Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Boone 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.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boone scores with a jab.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boone back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith looks for a takedown but Boone sprawls well.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Boone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab. Boone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Boone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Boone lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
Boone throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boone sprawls well. Boone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.
Smith thuds his right hand into Boone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boone blocks a low kick nicely.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith shoots in but Boone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2##TD2#
Boone shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Boone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Boone with a nice head shot there.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boone stops Smith from standing up.
Boone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boone connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to stand up but Boone is controlling him.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Boone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boone stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Boone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith pushes Boone off looking to stand but Boone dives back in and keeps control.
Boone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Boone winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boone stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Boone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Boone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Boone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws a counter combo.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
Boone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith avoids the head kick by Boone.
Smith goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward.
Smith cracks Boone with a good jab.
Boone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Boone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves away from the strike by Boone.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Boone is quick to defend against it.
A jab lands there for Boone.
Donk. Smith catches Boone right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Boone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Boone has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boone on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Boone!
A very excited looking Robert Boone 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.
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: OFC 349: Pera vs Johnsson II
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith 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.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alzado throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith slips under a jab from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Alzado.
No joy there for Alzado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looks like Alzado has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target. #T1#
Alzado throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Alzado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith moves out of range as Alzado strikes.
Alzado scores with a nice strike.
Smith slips under a jab from Alzado.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado lands with a nice body punch.
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith avoids the body shot from Alzado.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzado takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Alzado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Alzado.
Smith with the counter takedown but Alzado avoids it easily.
Alzado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzado.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Alzado swinging wildly here.
Alzado throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Alzado lands with a shot to the body.
Lyle Alzado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Alzado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Alzado throws a big shot that misses.
Smith slips a jab from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a straight right.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alzado defends it well.
Alzado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. #SUB#
Alzado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Alzado throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alzado is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to stand but Alzado has his arm trapped.
Smith gets to mount! Alzado was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alzado is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alzado misses with a looping left.
Alzado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Alzado lands a head shot.
Alzado misses with a straight right.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alzado misses with a body shot.
Alzado throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Alzado misses with the combination.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Alzado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alzado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado misses with a hook #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Alzado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Alzado looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to stand up but Alzado has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Alzado looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Alzado is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alzado to take his back!
Alzado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Alzado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alzado is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Alzado is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Alzado regains half guard.#SUB#
Alzado has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Smith. Oh but Alzado has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Smith goes limp - he's gone! Alzado jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyle Alzado!
After the big win, Lyle Alzado made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Ian Smith had this to say: 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 561 - Any Given Day
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1#
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Sykk has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Sykk has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sykk has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykk has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Sykk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sykk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Sykk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith digs a good body shot into Sykk's ribs.
Smith throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykk tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Sykk throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith works Sykk's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk throws a counter combo.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks Sykk with an open hand slap.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Sykk throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sykk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Sykk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Sykk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sykk tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sykk moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith slips a straight right by Sykk.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykk! But no joy.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sykk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a jab.
Sykk misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykk checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Sykk looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith digs a good hook to Sykk's body.
Sykk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sykk can do to turn this around?
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Sykk, which made it look bad.
Sykk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Sykk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Smith catches Sykk right on the button with a cross.
Sykk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sykk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses the body punch
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#T1#
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Sykk needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sykk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Sykk tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Asmund Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sykk counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
That kick from Smith tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Sykk lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T3#
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sykk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sykk slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sykk moved away.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Sykk saw it coming and moves away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith tries for a takedown but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Sykk blocks the leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Sykk misses. #T4#
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sykk scores with a nice right hand.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sykk's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Sykk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Sykk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Sykk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sykk as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Smith swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range. #T1#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sykk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Jab by Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sykk checks it well.
Sykk jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Sykk.
Smith throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Sykk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sykk.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Sykk closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Sykk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Asmund Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sykk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to push Sykk away but Sykk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asmund Sykk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Sykk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sykk throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Sykk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Smith wants to sweep here but Sykk controlling him for the moment.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith controls Sykk momentarily but Sykk frees himself.
Sykk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykk throws a big right hand that misses.
Sykk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sykk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykk with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asmund Sykk.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
After the fight, Ian Smith 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: Syn 554 - Equilibrium
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Lillard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Lillard tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith lunges at Lillard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lillard's hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lillard is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Lillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lillard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smith throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Lillard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.#CL#
Lillard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lillard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lillard throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Lillard only half commits.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.#T1#
Lillard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Lillard swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lillard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lillard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Lillard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith clobbers Lillard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lillard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.
Lillard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lillard scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lillard as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Lillard pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Lillard lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Lillard's defenses.
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lillard.
Leeland Lillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lillard throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Lillard sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeland Lillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Smith.
Lillard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lillard looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T3#
Lillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Lillard tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Lillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd cheers as Lillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Lillard staying out of range there.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lillard checks it well.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Lillard.
Smith lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.#T4#
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lillard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lillard.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lillard scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Lillard.
Lillard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lillard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Lillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Lillard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
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 Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith moves forwards but Lillard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lillard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a leg kick but Lillard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lillard cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lillard scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Lillard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Lillard lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Lillard takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lillard's sensitive parts.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Lillard circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lillard follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leeland Lillard!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, 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.
The defeated Ian Smith had this to say: 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 552 - Apathetic
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Clegane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith tests Clegane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane blocks a low kick nicely.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Clegane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clegane momentarily.
Clegane slips a jab from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Clegane feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Clegane misses with the combination.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Clegane tries to clinch there but Smith circles away. #TD2#
Clegane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith has control of Clegane's left arm, preventing Clegane from doing any damage.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Smith pulls Clegane in to control the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clegane showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith thuds his right hand into Clegane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clegane.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Clegane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.#T3#
Clegane takes one to the chin there.
Clegane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clegane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clegane.
Clegane lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane misses the jab.
Smith scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Clegane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Clegane tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clegane doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Clegane.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a body shot.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Clegane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Clegane's ribs.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there #TD2#
and Clegane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clegane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
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 Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clegane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clegane to score with a decent uppercut.
Clegane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Clegane misses the jab.
Clegane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegane scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Clegane blocks the low kick.
Smith takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clegane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Clegane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Clegane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Clegane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clegane scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Clegane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
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!
Clegane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clegane slips under a jab from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Clegane.
Clegane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Clegane throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Clegane is looking to clinch.
Clegane tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clegane.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clegane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clegane dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Clegane's head and hops out.
Clegane looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Clegane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Clegane checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith is looking to slow Clegane down with leg kicks.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Clegane.
Smith lunges at Clegane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clegane's hand.
Smith digs a good hook to Clegane's body.
Clegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Clegane ducks down to avoid it.
Clegane counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.#T4#
Clegane moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Clegane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Smith swings for the body but Clegane moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Clegane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clegane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clegane.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Clegane moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range. #CL2#
Clegane clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clegane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegane or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Smith has Clegane pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clegane tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Clegane's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clegane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Clegane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
Clegane throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Clegane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Clegane blocks the leg kick.
Clegane throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Clegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Clegane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clegane! #T1#
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects with the punch.
Clegane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Clegane tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clegane tries to clinch up.#T2#
Clegane is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clegane's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Clegane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clegane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Clegane moved out of range nicely.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sandor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Clegane throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a hook but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clegane taking a breather.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clegane pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clegane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clegane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Clegane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body shot. #T4#
A short left from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Clegane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clegane.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
A very excited looking Ian Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Syn 546 - Apex
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Struja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses with a hook. Struja ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Struja scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Struja misses.
Struja misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Struja.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Struja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Struja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
Struja 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.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.#T1#
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith thuds a left hand into Struja's body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Struja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja 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.
Struja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith swings for the body but Struja moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Struja down with leg kicks.
Struja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith motions for Struja to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Struja ducks down to avoid it.
Struja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Struja avoids it easily.
Smith with a hook.#T2#
Smith throws a right and a left that Struja avoids nicely.
A big left from Struja misses.
Smith moves out of range as Struja strikes.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Struja.
Struja throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Struja looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Struja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Struja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Struja changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Struja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Struja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Smith.
Struja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Struja off balance momentarily.
Struja misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja checks it.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Struja's head back.
Struja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struja manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Struja down.
Smith moves away from the strike by Struja.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Struja lands with a shot to the body.
Struja misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja moved away.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Struja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. #T4#
Struja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Struja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Struja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Struja. Struja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Struja.#TD2#
Struja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Struja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Struja working some strikes from top position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Struja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Struja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Struja.
Struja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Smith feints a jab promting Struja to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Struja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja.
Smith throws a jab when Struja was well out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja misses the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Struja manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab. Struja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Struja takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Struja misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Struja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Struja counters with a stiff right hand.
Struja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Struja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Struja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Struja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Struja clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Struja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Struja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struja cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Struja lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Struja's head but Struja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Struja swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Smith slips under a jab from Struja.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Struja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Struja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab from Struja.
Smith tests Struja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Struja can do to turn this around?
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struja.
Struja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja misses with a looping right.
A cross from Struja lands.
Struja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Struja shoots in but no luck this time.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Struja's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja moves out of range as Smith strikes.#T4#
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Struja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith thumps Struja with a low kick.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Struja backpedaling.
Struja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Struja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith feints and then cracks Struja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Struja down.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struja lands with a right hand.
Struja blocks a leg kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Struja counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Struja to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith defending well as Struja loads up on a big left hand.
Struja cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Struja is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Struja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Struja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struja.
Struja thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Struja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Struja counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Struja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Struja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Smith.#T1#
Struja misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Struja.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith is looking to slow Struja down with leg kicks.
Struja slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Struja on the side of the head.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Struja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Struja slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Struja misses with a double jab.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith. #T2#
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Struja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith cracks Struja with an open hand slap.
Struja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Struja is out of range.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Struja staying out of range there.
Smith slips a straight right by Struja.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Struja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Struja connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Struja blocks the low kick.
Ludko Struja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struja connects with the punch.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.#T3#
Struja looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Struja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Struja at a distance.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Struja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Struja misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struja throws out the jab.
Struja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nice shot lands for Struja.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Struja's knee but Struja avoids it well. #T4#
Smith moves away from the strike by Struja.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Struja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith defending well as Struja loads up on a big left hand.
Struja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja.
Smith thumps Struja with a low kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Struja momentarily.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Struja just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 541 - Divergent
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Clegane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clegane to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clegane lands with a shot to the body.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clegane is out of range and Smith settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A jab from Clegane misses.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Clegane's belly button to the back.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clegane 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegane.
Smith thumps Clegane with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Clegane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith lands a nice hook to Clegane's body. Clegane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clegane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Clegane throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Clegane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clegane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
As Clegane backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clegane.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegane throws out the jab.
Clegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Clegane tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Clegane tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Clegane checks it.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Clegane misses with a hook.#T2#
Clegane checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane slips under a jab from Smith.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clegane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clegane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Clegane staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Clegane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clegane.
Clegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith. #T3#
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Clegane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Clegane clinches with his opponent.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Come on Clegane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clegane prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Clegane blocks it.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Clegane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Clegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith prevents a body shot from Clegane.
Smith is leaning against Clegane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clegane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Clegane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Smith throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Clegane misses.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Clegane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clegane misses with an uppercut.
Clegane checks a leg kick.
Clegane delivers a nice body kick.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clegane, as that shot connected.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Clegane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Clegane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Clegane moves into the clinch.
Clegane misses with a body punch.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Clegane manages to pull guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Clegane trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Clegane has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. #SUB2#
Clegane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clegane controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Clegane tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Clegane is retaining full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clegane is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith trying to control but Clegane is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Clegane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clegane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Clegane's legs - danger averted.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Clegane is defending the position.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Smith is thwarting Clegane's attempts to control the position.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.
Smith throwing shots but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Clegane is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Clegane trying to control here.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.
Clegane trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Smith. #SUB2#
Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is keen to just control but Clegane is a slippery customer.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clegane trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Clegane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Clegane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
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#
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Clegane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Clegane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clegane.
Clegane lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right. #T1#
Clegane tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Clegane loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Clegane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to slow Clegane down with leg kicks.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clegane blocks a jab.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Clegane ducks down to avoid it.
Clegane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clegane is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Clegane gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Ian Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith has Clegane pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clegane postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clegane's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Clegane is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Clegane cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 534 - Vespertine
Date: Jul 14, 2017

#R1#
Smith is looking to slow Karelis down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Karelis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karelis lands the left hand.
Karelis checks a low kick from Smith.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Karelis moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Karelis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Karelis misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karelis - that will leave a mark!
Smith 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.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelis throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karelis thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karelis scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Karelis digs a good hook to Smith's body. #T1#
Donk. Karelis catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Smith checks a low kick from Karelis.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith moves away from the strike by Karelis.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Karelis moves into the clinch.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelis.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelis.
Our sources have told us that Karelis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smith looks winded!
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karelis landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Karelis controls the action.
A short right from Karelis.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karelis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelis cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Karelis throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Karelis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Karelis misses with a looping right.
Karelis misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karelis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Smith misses with a low kick as Karelis jumps back.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karelis slips a jab from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karelis.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelis was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Karelis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T4#
Karelis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Karelis slips the punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Karelis lands a front kick.
Karelis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karelis misses with a body shot.
Karelis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
A short left from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Karelis counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Karelis lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Karelis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karelis connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Smith misses.
Karelis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karelis scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves forwards but Karelis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Karelis moves out of range.
Karelis slips under a jab.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Karelis throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. #T1#
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelis.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karelis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Karelis.
Karelis takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Karelis checks a leg kick nicely.
Karelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelis misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karelis.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostas Karelis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karelis with a body shot.
Karelis stuns Smith 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.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karelis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD#
Karelis cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karelis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Karelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Karelis finish him?#T2#
Karelis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Karelis throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Karelis avoids it with no problem.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karelis.
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a jab when Karelis was well out of range.
It looked like Karelis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelis is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Karelis connects with a jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith thows a leg kick but Karelis checks it #CL#
and Karelis moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karelis tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Karelis pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Karelis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Karelis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Struja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Struja lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith pulls Struja in to control the position.
Struja throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith keeping full guard, as Struja tries to pass.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
Struja is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Struja wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has his hands on Struja's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Struja from controlling successfully.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Struja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Struja's guard. #REVR#
Struja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Struja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Struja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Struja's head.
Struja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Struja blocks nicely.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Struja is keeping the position.
Struja wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Struja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Struja blocks nicely.
Smith is working Struja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Smith is working Struja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith distracts Struja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Struja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Struja is keeping the position.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith works over Struja with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Struja wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Struja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith advances to half guard. #T4#
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Struja is working away.
Struja moves into full guard.
Smith distracts Struja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Struja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith misses with a hook.
Struja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Struja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands with a hook. Struja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Struja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Struja's head.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struja lands a head shot.
Struja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struja looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Struja is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja wants to stall.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struja's elbow.
Smith works on Struja's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Struja has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately. #T1#
Struja is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Struja is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Struja controlling him for the moment.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Struja can do to turn this around?
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Struja passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Struja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Struja's guard! Nice work there by Smith! #T2#
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Struja keeps moving.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Struja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Struja!#REVB#
Smith has his hands on Struja's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Struja is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Struja looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith cracks Struja with a solid left hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Struja is rocked!
Smith trying to control but Struja is working from the bottom.
Struja looking to control.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Struja is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith loads up on a big left hand. Struja felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Smith looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Struja can't hide his disappointment, as Smith celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 529 - Gravity
Date: Jun 09, 2017

#R1#
Judea misses with a head kick.
Judea connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Judea's leg but Judea calmly moves out of range.
Judea misses with a straight right.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Judea throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judea finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Judea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Judea scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Judea to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming. #T1#
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Judea misses with a straight right.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Judea just manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick as Judea jumps back.
Judea loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Judea throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Judea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Judea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Judea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Judea moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Judea connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judea.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Judea there.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judea keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Judea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judea looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Judea throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Judea misses with a body kick.
Judea throws a head kick that misses.
Judea connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Judea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judea throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Judea.
Judea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judea looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Judea scores with a leg kick.
Judea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Judea looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Judea. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Judea.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Judea lands a jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Judea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judea.
Judea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith throws a leg kick but Judea moved away.
Despite the aggression on Judea's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Judea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Judea misses with a looping left.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Judea just manages to avoid it.
Judea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Judea.
As Judea backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Judea dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Judea misses with a body shot.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Judea manages to avoid it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judea throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stan Judea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Judea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Judea. That snapped Smith's head back.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Judea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Judea.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Judea slips a jab from Smith.
Judea throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Judea swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Judea misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Judea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith wants to slow Judea down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Judea throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Judea slips a jab from Smith.#T2#
Judea scores with a body shot.
Judea feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Judea lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judea slips a straight right by Smith.
Judea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Judea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith cracks Judea with an open hand slap.
Judea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judea lands with a nice body punch.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Judea lands a front kick.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Judea.
Judea is looking to land body kicks.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Judea manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judea.
Judea cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Judea lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Judea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith throws a leg kick but Judea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Judea misses with a straight left.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judea throws out the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Judea manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Judea moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Judea lands with an overhand left.
Judea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judea throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judea is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judea finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judea!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Judea scores with a push kick.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Judea misses with a looping right.
Judea connects with a jab.
Judea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Judea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Judea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Judea thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judea.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Judea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judea misses with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
A little jabbing left from Judea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Judea.
Judea scores with a head kick.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Judea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Smith cracks Judea with a good jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judea loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Judea scores with a nice strike.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judea throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Judea jabs at Smith's body.
Judea jabs at Smith's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Judea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Judea throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Judea is just out of range.
Judea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Judea.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Judea slips under a jab.#T3#
Judea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judea.
Judea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Judea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJudea.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea misses with a head kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Judea throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Judea throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judea finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith moves out of range as Judea strikes.
Smith moves out of range as Judea throws a body kick.
Judea thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea is looking to land body kicks.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Judea is just out of range.
Judea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judea misses the jab.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Judea just manages to avoid it.
Judea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Judea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Stan Judea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Judea throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Judea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Judea 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Judea!
Stan Judea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ian Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 525 - Judgement
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Pandahammer works the jab nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandahammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Pandahammer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Pandahammer with a nice cross.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body punch.
Pandahammer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Pandahammer had a free shot at his head there.
Pandahammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigol Pandahammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Pandahammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws out a counter right but Pandahammer avoids it with no problem.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pandahammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Pandahammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range. #CL#
Pandahammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Pandahammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Pandahammer with an uppercut!
Pandahammer delivers a nice body kick.
Pandahammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one. #T4#
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
It looks like Pandahammer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the head.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands a head shot.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandahammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pandahammer stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pandahammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandahammer throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandahammer lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandahammer. That's going to slow Smith down.
Pandahammer defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandahammer's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Pandahammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandahammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandahammer.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with the combination.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Pandahammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith moves forwards but Pandahammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer. #T3#
A lazy left from Pandahammer finds it's target.
Pandahammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pandahammer scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer scores with a body shot.
Pandahammer darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandahammer thinking. #T4#
Pandahammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Smith.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandahammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pandahammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandahammer, as that shot connected.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer scores with a hook.
Pandahammer looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming. #T1#
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandahammer. Pandahammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Pandahammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandahammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandahammer.#T2#
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
Pandahammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Grigol Pandahammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandahammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
A left lands for Pandahammer.
A head kick by Pandahammer misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
Pandahammer scores with a nice right hand.
Pandahammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Pandahammer darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Pandahammer. Pandahammer maintains the clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Pandahammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandahammer keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Pandahammer as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandahammer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandahammer throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Pandahammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandahammer misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him. #T2#
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Pandahammer connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the head.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T3#
Pandahammer misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandahammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandahammer cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Pandahammer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4##CL#
Pandahammer moves into the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandahammer controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pandahammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandahammer can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Pandahammer throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigol Pandahammer had his way with Ian Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Grigol Pandahammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pandahammer lands the left hand.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Smith.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandahammer. #T1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pandahammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandahammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Smith tries to get set, Pandahammer tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandahammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandahammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased. #T2#
Pandahammer tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandahammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Pandahammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandahammer.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Pandahammer swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Pandahammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Pandahammer tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandahammer scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Pandahammer lands a front kick.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's 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!
Pandahammer needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Pandahammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a jab when Pandahammer was well out of range.
Pandahammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandahammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigol Pandahammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pandahammer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 520 - Nemesis
Date: Apr 14, 2017

#R1#
Mutou moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Mutou swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Mutou gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Mutou is keeping busy.
Mutou prevents Smith from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mutou is controlling well. #T1#
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith trying to control but Mutou postures up.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mutou is staying active.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mutou connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Mutou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mutou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mutou controlling the action here.
Mutou misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Mutou stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has Mutou pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Mutou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVB##T3#
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Mutou has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mutou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mutou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Smith pulls Mutou in close to prevent any damage.
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controlling Mutou's posture.
Mutou connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutou looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
That's time! Mutou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mutou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Mutou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Mutou fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Mutou persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Mutou's head to control him but Mutou postures up.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Mutou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Mutou is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Mutou sits in half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mutou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mutou's back!#T2#
Smith is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Smith gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Smith gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Smith apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Mutou saw it coming and moves away.
Mutou tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mutou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mutou is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a hook.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##TD#
Mutou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith trying to hold on to Mutou's head to control him but Mutou postures up.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Mutou in his half guard.
Mutou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Smith tries to roll over but Mutou keeps him under control.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Mutou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutou throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mutou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mutou doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Nice cross by Mutou.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mutou.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutou.
Mutou wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mutou moves out of range as Smith strikes.#CL#
Mutou darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#T1##TD#
Mutou has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Mutou dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mutou stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Mutou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith controlling Mutou's posture.
Keiji Mutou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mutou distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mutou is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Keiji Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keiji Mutou waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: SYN 115 Pedro vs Smith 2
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro slips under a jab.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Pedro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Pedro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedro somewhat.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1##TD#
Pedro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pedro won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Pedro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Pedro is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Pedro tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is pulling down on Pedro's head. It's preventing any offense from Pedro, at least for the moment.#T2#
Pedro throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pedro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro. #T3#
Pedro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith lands a nice hook to Pedro's body. Pedro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Pedro.
Pedro blocks a leg kick.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedro's head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Smith tenderised Pedro's leg. Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Pedro.
A slow jab from Pedro misses its intended target.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Pedro moves into the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Smith tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.#TD#
Pedro is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pedro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pedro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has Pedro pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Ian Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pedro.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jab from Smith.
Pedro takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Pedro blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pedro scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smith is looking for a way out. #T3#
Pedro trying to control.
Pedro is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pedro gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pedro gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pedro apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to work over Pedro's front leg with a kick but Pedro checks it.
As Smith tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Pedro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Pedro coming out on top.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pedro jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Pedro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Pedro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pedro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pedro wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pedro checks it.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Pedro jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedro looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.#T1#
Pedro misses with a straight right.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Pedro throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Pedro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedro. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Smith tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Pedro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pedro trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Pedro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith can't escape the position.
Pedro raining down shots from the mount!
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pedro.
Pedro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedro has a good base and remains in mount.
Pedro working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Pedro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Pedro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is in a horrible position here. Pedro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Smith misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Pedro tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.#TD#
Pedro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Pedro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Pedro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pedro throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pedro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Pedro's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro looking to control.
Smith throws a strike but Pedro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Smith controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pedro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro. #T4#
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Pedro has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro had his way with Ian Smith in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedro tries to avoid it.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but Pedro avoids it.
Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Pedro moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch. #TD#
Pedro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Pedro manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. #T1#
Pedro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Pedro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Pedro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pedro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedro has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Pedro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Pedro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Pedro finish him?
Pedro looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pedro landing shots from mount. #T4#
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pedro! Smith is hurt baaadly! Pedro is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
George Pedro retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Ian Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandahammer's head backwards.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Pandahammer's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Pandahammer.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Pandahammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Pandahammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Smith.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pandahammer is trying to counter with his kicks.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Smith feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pandahammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Pandahammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Pandahammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandahammer tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandahammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Smith misses. #T3#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Pandahammer lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Pandahammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandahammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith sizes up Pandahammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook. Pandahammer ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Pandahammer does no damage.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandahammer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pandahammer moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandahammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Pandahammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
Pandahammer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith lands a body shot.
Pandahammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith digs a good hook to Pandahammer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Pandahammer ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandahammer. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer blocks a jab.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Smith swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range. #T1#
Pandahammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandahammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Pandahammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses the body punch
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Smith tries to move into range but Pandahammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Smith.
A nice side step and Pandahammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandahammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Pandahammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Smith feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pandahammer jabs at Smith's body.
Crunch! Pandahammer slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Pandahammer slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Pandahammer.
Smith catches Pandahammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Pandahammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandahammer. #T4#
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Pandahammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandahammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Pandahammer's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pandahammer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandahammer walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith cracks Pandahammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandahammer connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandahammer.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Pandahammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandahammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Pandahammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Grigol Pandahammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandahammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith stuns Pandahammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pandahammer moved away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandahammer flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.#T3#
Smith staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandahammer. Smith shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandahammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandahammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pandahammer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Pandahammer moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith. #T4#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Pandahammer misses its intended target.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Pandahammer's head back.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Pandahammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Pedro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Pedro throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith thumps Pedro with a low kick.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedro misses with a head kick.
A big left from Pedro misses.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedro avoided it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Pedro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedro feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith lands a jab.#T1##CL2#
Pedro has Smith up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pedro regains guard immediately.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is really struggling to control Pedro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Pedro wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro looking to control.
Pedro 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.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely. #T3#
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is looking to advance position but Pedro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Pedro misses with a head shot.
Pedro looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Pedro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Pedro!#REVB#
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Pedro scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedro.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pedro connects with a jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pedro, right into the meat.
Pedro catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedro thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedro misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Pedro.
No joy there for Pedro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Pedro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Pedro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pedro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Pedro missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedro misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Pedro backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pedro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Pedro misses with a wild body shot.
Pedro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2##CL2#
Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro wants a takedown.
Pedro lands a body shot. #TD#
Pedro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedro to the mat. Pedro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Pedro's attempts to control the position.
Pedro keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedro's head.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ian Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith prevents Pedro from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Pedro is defending the position.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Pedro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pedro moved away.
Pedro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Pedro counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pedro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Pedro throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Pedro blocks it.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro. #T1#
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Smith. #TD#
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pedro has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is in close to Pedro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pedro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Smith is in trouble now - Pedro has advanced to mount!
Pedro throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well. #T2#
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith has hold of Pedro's hands but Pedro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith controlling Pedro's posture.
Pedro won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T3#
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard. #REVR#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pedro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pedro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but George Pedro just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#TD#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pedro regains guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Pedro looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily. #T1#
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Pedro blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pedro wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedro is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to control the position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Smith trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedro working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Pedro. #T4#
Nice body punch from Pedro.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Smith has hold of one of Pedro's legs. Pedro is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Pedro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pedro is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has control of Pedro's left arm, preventing Pedro from doing any damage.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith had his way with George Pedro in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Pedro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedro. #CL2#
Pedro clinches. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedro is looking to clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Pedro wants to clinch.#T1##CL2#
Pedro pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pedro slips under a jab from Smith.#T2#
Pedro clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pedro.
Pedro tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Smith blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
George Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedro tries a body shot but Smith blocks it. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith. #TD#
Smith has Pedro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pedro tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Pedro's guard.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Pedro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up. #T4#
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Pedro is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pedro.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ian Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017

#R1#
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith 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.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Vinetto shrugs it off though.
Vinetto lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Vinetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vinetto takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Vinetto throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws out a counter right but Vinetto avoids it with no problem.
Vinetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto. #T2#
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Vinetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinetto lands with a good body shot.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Vinetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a jab.
Vinetto lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Vinetto.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinetto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinetto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
Vinetto missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinetto scores with a nice right hand.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vinetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Smith throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
A combination from Vinetto does no damage.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vinetto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Smith dodges the punch combination from Vinetto.
Vinetto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vinetto's knee momentarily.
Smith connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinetto tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Smith. #T1#
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith lands a jab to Vinetto's midsection.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinetto misses the target.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Vinetto looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Vinetto 's knee. #T2#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinetto blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vinetto. Smith shrugs it off though.
Vinetto 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.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Vinetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinetto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vinetto slips under a jab from Smith.
Vinetto misses with a kick to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinetto on the side of the head.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vinetto.
Vinetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vinetto throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Vinetto swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
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!
Nice body kick there by Vinetto.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Vinetto is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinetto. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Vinetto 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.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Vinetto coming out on top.
A low kick from Vinetto misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith works the jab nicely.#T1#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
It looked like Vinetto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Vinetto lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vinetto walks into a jab.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith thows a leg kick but Vinetto checks it
and Vinetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.#T2#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto slips a jab from Smith.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Smith cracks Vinetto with an uppercut from hell and Vinetto crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Smith's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to advance position but Vinetto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Smith is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Vinetto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Vinetto tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position. #SU#
Vinetto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Smith.
The fighters circling - Vinetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ian Smith just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vinetto.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Vinetto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Donk. Vinetto catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinetto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Smith steps into range and cracks Vinetto with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vinetto flops backwards and Smith dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC2#
Vinetto is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinetto has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Vinetto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith gets to his feet and stands over Vinetto, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Vinetto felt that one! Smith unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Vinetto from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ian Smith thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Fortunado's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fortunado throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortunado misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fortunado throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Fortunado throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortunado was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Fortunado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Fortunado is rocked!
Fortunado glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fortunado crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fortunado is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Fists logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Syn 485 - Joaquin v Vinetto IV
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
De Jager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a leg kick but De Jager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Jager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Jager lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a leg kick but De Jager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from De Jager misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith lands a nice hook to De Jager's body. De Jager takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Jager slips under a jab from Smith.
De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps De Jager's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.#T1#
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
De Jager stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
De Jager scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
De Jager misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Jager - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Jager. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith is looking to slow De Jager down with leg kicks.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jager's calf.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A low kick from De Jager is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Jager connects with a jab.
De Jager smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Jager lands the left hand.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
De Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Jager lands a jab to the nose.
De Jager looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes one on the button.
De Jager throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from De Jager.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
De Jager misses with a hook.
De Jager missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith cracks the inside of De Jager's front leg.
De Jager misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jager misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
De Jager throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good low kick that De Jager was not able to check.
De Jager scores with a nice body kick.
De Jager missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but De Jager manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
De Jager throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Jager throws a good cross that connects.
De Jager fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Jager is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De Jager thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a push kick but De Jager slaps the foot to one side.
De Jager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Jager scrambles back to his feet.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Jager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for De Jager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Jager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith thows a body kick. De Jager tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Jager looks winded!
Smith throws a wild body kick that De Jager sees coming a mile off.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Jager defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
De Jager slips a jab from Smith.
De Jager swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Jager is out of range.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from De Jager.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by De Jager.
De Jager misses with a right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jager's calf.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but De Jager avoids it.
De Jager cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Jager walks into a left hand.
Smith looks to land a body kick but De Jager moved away.
Smith blocks a head kick by De Jager.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Jager.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for De Jager.
The fighters circling - De Jager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a series of punches but De Jager moves out of range.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but De Jager takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
De Jager slips under a jab from Smith.
De Jager throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and De Jager counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Jager stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to control the position here.
De Jager wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
De Jager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls De Jager in to control the position.
De Jager throwing strikes but missing.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Jager moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Jager lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Jager connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Jager.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a leg kick #TD2#
and De Jager counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Jager.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Smith keeping moving, preventing De Jager from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith is trying to keep De Jager in close.
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!
De Jager trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Jager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but De Jager slips an elbow through the middle.
De Jager stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
De Jager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Jager throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Nice body punch from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
De Jager jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 De Jager has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Jager and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Jager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Jager chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and De Jager counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a low kick as De Jager jumps back.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from De Jager.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Jager lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
De Jager scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Jager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and De Jager ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Jager is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Jager lands a body shot.
De Jager needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks for the body kick but De Jager saw that one coming.
De Jager lands an overhand right.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jager is just out of range.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith jabs De Jager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bismarck De Jager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from De Jager, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Jager feints a jab promting Smith to slip. De Jager then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Jager lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting De Jager counter with a right hand.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hook to the side of De Jager's head but De Jager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for De Jager on that attempt.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
De Jager walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into De Jager's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
De Jager throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Jager shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but De Jager keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.
De Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Jager throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
De Jager avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but De Jager avoids it.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith cracks De Jager with an open hand slap.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jager is just out of range.
De Jager lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith takes one on the button.
De Jager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T2#
Smith thows a leg kick but De Jager checks it
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Jager.
De Jager looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
De Jager attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
De Jager swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Jager takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De Jager misses with an uppercut.
De Jager moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
De Jager looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Jager throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
De Jager wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Jager defending well though.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
De Jager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Jager bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith keeping moving, preventing De Jager from controlling successfully.
De Jager postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
De Jager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith wants to sweep here but De Jager controlling him for the moment.
De Jager looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#

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 Ian Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 480 - Rocker vs Hale
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Nice body punch from Smith.
Steamboat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steamboat takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Smith catches Steamboat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steamboat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Steamboat doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Smith counters with a big uppercut that knocks Steamboat off his feet! Smith dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Steamboat sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Steamboat's hands, connecting with Steamboat's forehead.#T1#
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Steamboat's head. #ROC#
Steamboat is rocked!
Ground and pound from Smith.
Steamboat is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Steamboat defends it.
Steamboat seems to have recovered his senses.
Steamboat is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steamboat has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Steamboat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working over Steamboat with some ground and pound. Steamboat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Steamboat's head. #T2##SUB2#
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Steamboat looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smith pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to finish Steamboat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steamboat!
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Steamboat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
What can Steamboat do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steamboat takes a huge shot to the dome and he's out cold! Big knockout! Smith celebrates with his corner and points to his sponsors on a baseball cap.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith gave a mention to King of Fists in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ricky Steamboat was interviewed post fight and said 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.

Event: Syn 475 -
Date: Oct 05, 2016

#R1#
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinetto misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses.
Vinetto checks a low kick from Smith.
Vinetto connects with a crisp jab.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vinetto's head but Vinetto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a hook
and Vinetto counters with a head kick.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinetto misses with a body kick.
Vinetto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vinetto misses with a hook.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vinetto.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vinetto lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Vinetto misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Vinetto ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Vinetto moves out of range.
Vinetto loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Vinetto takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Vinetto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith cracks Vinetto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Vinetto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinetto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto blocking some punches.
Vinetto has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinetto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Vinetto lands an uppercut.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinetto avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Vinetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinetto takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Vinetto misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Jab from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinetto throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
A lazy left from Vinetto finds it's target.#T4#
Vinetto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vinetto. That one must have hurt.
Vinetto looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith scores with a jab. Vinetto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Vinetto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vinetto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinetto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinetto moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Vinetto counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Vinetto slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Vinetto.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto staying out of range there.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a hook. Vinetto ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Vinetto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinetto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Vinetto moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vinetto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Vinetto.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vinetto lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinetto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vinetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##CL2#
Vinetto clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Vinetto throws a body kick that misses.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vinetto blocks a jab.
Vinetto misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinetto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Vinetto blocks it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Vinetto works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Vinetto scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinetto.
A big right from Smith misses.
Vinetto works the jab nicely.
Vinetto connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vinetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith blocks a head kick by Vinetto.
Vinetto slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Vinetto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Smith avoids the head kick by Vinetto.
Smith swings for the body but Vinetto moves out of range.
Smith blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Vinetto.
Vinetto looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Vinetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Vinetto backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vinetto lands with a right hand.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith blocks a jab.#CL2#
Vinetto clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Vinetto.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Vinetto.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vinetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vinetto throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Vinetto moved out of range.
Vinetto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinetto lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Vinetto keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Vinetto moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Vinetto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinetto scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinetto jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vinetto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Vinetto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Vinetto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Vinetto digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Vinetto digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Vinetto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinetto throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Vinetto wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinetto lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vinettos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinetto.
Vinetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Vinetto.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Vinetto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vinetto misses with a wild body shot.
Vinetto thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Vinetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinetto.
Vinetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinetto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Vinetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Vinetto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Smith misses the jab.
Vinetto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinetto looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Vinetto slips under a jab.
Vinetto scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slips under a jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Smith.#T4#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Vinetto lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith defending well as Vinetto loads up on a big left hand.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinetto.
Vincent Vinetto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vinetto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Vinetto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vinetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinetto 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Vinetto!
An out of breath Vincent Vinetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 470 - Turpin vs Rasputin
Date: Sep 12, 2016

#R1#
Kocur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kocur missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Kocur has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kocur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
A short left from Kocur.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Smith is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Kocur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kocur.
Kocur landing knees to the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kocur gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocur lands with a right to the head.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kocur's head but Kocur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kocur.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kocur's defenses.
Smith lands a jab.
Kocur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kocur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Kocur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kocur tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kocur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kocur counters with a straight right hand.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kocur.
Nice uppercut lands for Kocur. That snapped Smith's head back.
Kocur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kocur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kocur scores with a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Kocur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kocur counters with a solid body kick.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kocur lands a body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kocur.
A counter left hand to the body from Kocur misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Kocur tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kocur moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Kocur checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Kocur.
Kocur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kocur moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kocur throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kocur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Smith swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kocur scores with a spinning back kick!
Kocur blocks a low kick nicely.
Kocur throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
Kocur checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Kocur tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kocur.
Kocur lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kocur throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Smith thuds his right hand into Kocur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Kocur instigates a clinch.
Kocur lands a right hand.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kocur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #TD2#
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Kocur has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kocur's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kocur seems keen to control Smith's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kocur controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Kocur is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Kocur defending well.
Smith wants to take a breather but Kocur is having none of it.
Smith is pressing down on Kocur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kocur is holding on for now.
Kocur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Kocur has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kocur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kocur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kocur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kocur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kocur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kocur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Kocur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.#T4#
A short left from Kocur.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kocur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kocur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joey Kocur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocur.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kocur connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kocur dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Kocur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kocur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith pushes Kocur away with a front kick.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Kocur throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Kocur lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kocur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
A head kick misses from Kocur.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range. #T1#
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kocur lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kocur misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kocur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Kocur tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Kocur does it's job there.
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!
Kocur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocur throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Kocur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.
Kocur works the jab nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kocur.
Smith throws a body punch but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kocur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kocur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kocur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kocur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kocur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocur.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Kocur had a free shot at his head there.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocur tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kocur looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kocur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kocur catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kocur avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kocur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kocur counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kocur lands with a nice body kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith cracks Kocur with an open hand slap.
Kocur throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Kocur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocur lands with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kocur there.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kocur thumps Smith with a low kick.
Kocur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kocur.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocur misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Kocur clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocur misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kocur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Kocur clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Kocur throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Kocur clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Kocur working aggressively here.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Kocur trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kocur. #T1#
Kocur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a body shot. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kocur moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Kocur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kocur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Kocur.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kocur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kocur saw that one coming.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Kocur's ribs.
Kocur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kocur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kocur misses with a low kick.#T2#
Kocur tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kocur throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith slips a jab from Kocur.
Kocur tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kocur throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Kocur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kocur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL#
Kocur has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Kocur lands a nice knee to the body.
Kocur landing knees to the body.
Kocur lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kocur throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Kocur blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Kocur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kocur scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kocur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kocur throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Kocur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocur backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kocur scores with a jab.
Kocur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kocur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kocur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kocur scores with a hook.
Smith takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Kocur swinging wildly here.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Smith throws a leg kick but Kocur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kocur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocur throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocur can pounce on him.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Kocur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Kocur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kocur misses with a kick to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Kocur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Kocur.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith stuns Kocur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kocur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Kocur saw it coming and moves away.
Kocur tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Kocur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kocur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Kocur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Kocur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocur staying out of range there.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kocur at a distance. #T1#
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Kocur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocur throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kocur 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joey Kocur is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith motions for Kocur to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kocur counters with a straight right hand.
Kocur lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kocur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kocur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kocur swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Kocur in his tracks momentarily.
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kocur slips a straight right by Smith.
Kocur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook.
Kocur is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Kocur
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Kocur misses with a straight left.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Kocur's leg but Kocur calmly moves out of range.
Kocur walks into a straight right hand from Smith.#T3#
Kocur tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Kocur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kocur's calf.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocur wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Kocur blocks a jab.
Kocur tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kocur takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Kocur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kocur throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Kocur throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Kocur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kocur.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Kocur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kocur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kocur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocur.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kocur tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kocur ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kocur sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kocur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Joey Kocur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ian Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.

Event: Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kermit. That did some damage!
Kermit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kermit. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit blocks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Kermit throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Kermit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Kermit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermit throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kermit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kermit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kermit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kermit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the head kick by Kermit.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith. #T4#
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Kermit.
A solid body kick from Kermit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Kermit blocks the low kick.
Kermit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Kermit's head.
Kermit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kermit is out of range.
Kermit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kermit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kermit to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Kermit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Smith is looking to wear down Kermit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kermit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Constantine Kermit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kermit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Kermit throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermit throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Kermit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming. #T1#
Smith cracks Kermit with a good jab.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kermit.
Kermit looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves forwards but Kermit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.#T2#
Kermit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kermit throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kermit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kermit seems unphased.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Kermit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands a jab to Kermit's midsection.
Smith lunges at Kermit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kermit's hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit. #T3#
Kermit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Kermit checks a leg kick nicely.
Kermit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kermit connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kermit counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kermit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Kermit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kermit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kermit flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Kermit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kermit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kermit lands with a nice body kick.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Kermit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Kermit walks into a left hand.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermit.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith slips a jab from Kermit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermit. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kermit just manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kermit misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kermit counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kermit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermit flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Kermit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kermit tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith motions for Kermit to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermit. #T2#
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kermit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kermit.
It seemed like Kermit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kermit throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kermit is able to avoid easily.
Smith stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kermit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kermit.
Kermit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith 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.
Kermit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.#T4#
Kermit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
That kick from Kermit tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A low kick from Kermit misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Kermit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kermit throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ian Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
Smith scores with a jab.
Kermit throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kermit counter with a right hand.
Kermit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith thumps Kermit with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
Kermit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kermit at a distance.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kermit feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kermit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kermit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit counters with a body kick.#T2#
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kermit counters with a solid body kick.
Kermit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kermit blocks the leg kick.
Kermit feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Kermit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kermit - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kermit lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kermit misses its intended target.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith cracks the inside of Kermit's front leg.
Kermit scores with a kick to the body.
Kermit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Kermit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Kermit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kermit.
Kermit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.#T4#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Kermit is out of range.
Kermit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kermit at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit counters with a body kick.
Kermit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Kermit misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Smith connects with a right hand. Kermit shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantine Kermit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith cracks Kermit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kermit.
Kermit moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kermit - that will leave a mark!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kermit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Kermit counters with an inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kermit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kermit lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Kermit.
A little jabbing left from Kermit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kermit's body. Kermit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Kermit tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Kermit manages to avoid the attempt.
Kermit thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.#T3#
Smith lands the left hand.
Kermit throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kermit's body. Kermit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kermit misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermit.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Kermit throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kermit sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Smith jabs at Kermit's body.
Smith wants to slow Kermit down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Kermit 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kermit. That's going to slow Smith down.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kermit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kermit walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
An intense looking Ian Smith took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.
In defeat, Constantine Kermit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yes, he good.'.

Event: SP-ICON:Fireworks
Date: Jul 04, 2016

#R1#
Smith misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Kelly misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #T1#
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.#TD#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kelly remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly just content to control the position.
Kelly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Kelly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith parries the strikes from Kelly easily there. Kelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kelly is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kelly landing punches. #T4#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly with a couple of short strikes.
Kelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kelly.
Kelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ian Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Smith takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand. #T2#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a hook.
Kelly slips a jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelly throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Kelly wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a solid body kick.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Kelly misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly staying out of range there.#T2#
Kelly pushes Smith away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith 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.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. #T3#
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#T4#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses the jab.
Kelly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kelly's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kelly keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Kelly misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith motions for Kelly to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Kelly with a hook.#T3#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it. #BC#
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.#CL#
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Gerry Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1#
Kelly staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Smith punches Kelly on the ear.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Kelly has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kelly covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kelly is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith is punishing Kelly with some ground and pound.
Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kelly. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kelly trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kelly's head.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Kelly is taking damage to the body and head.
Kelly trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, with Smith on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kelly is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3#
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kelly could be in trouble here!
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith controlling from the back.
Smith avoiding Kelly 's attempts to control his hands.
Kelly tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith is landing with strikes. Kelly can't take much more of this.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kelly!
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is loading up with his shots from the back and Kelly is in big trouble! Kelly taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ian Smith! Ian Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ian Smith gave a big smile as he said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.

Event: SP-ICON:Elite
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Smith avoids the body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith tries a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valentinovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with a body shot. #T1#
Valentinovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Valentinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentinovich motions for Smith to come forward. Valentinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Valentinovich moves out of range.
Valentinovich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentinovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a low kick but Valentinovich avoids it.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Smith.
Valentinovich connects with the punch.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentinovich.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valentinovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Valentinovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.#T3#
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentinovich lands a head kick!
Valentinovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentinovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Valentinovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich feints a counter leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentinovich swivels and escapes.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Valentinovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valentinovich throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Smith misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valentinovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentinovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentinovich. That did some damage!
Valentinovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentinovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valentinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentinovich can do to turn this around?
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich 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.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith wants to slow Valentinovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentinovich pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentinovich can pounce on him.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.#T3#
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Valentinovich misses with a hook.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
Smith moves out of range as Valentinovich strikes.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a body shot.
Valentinovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valentinovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a low kick but Valentinovich moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Valentinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith motions for Valentinovich to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentinovich, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Smith misses with a hook.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentinovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Valentinovich misses the shot to the body.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith thumps Valentinovich with a low kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentinovich sprawls well. Valentinovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Valentinovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Valentinovich takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentinovich blocks a leg kick.
Valentinovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Valentinovich looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Valentinovich checks it.
Valentinovich feints a counter leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentinovich, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich takes one to the chin there.
Valentinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentinovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moves forwards but Valentinovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Smith misses.
Valentinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.#T3#
Valentinovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentinovich counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Valentinovich to acknowledge the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valentinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Valentinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentinovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
Valentinovich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Valentinovich ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith lands a nice hook to Valentinovich's body. Valentinovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergej Valentinovich just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentinovich misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentinovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Valentinovich misses the body punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentinovich.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Valentinovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentinovich tries to avoid it.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Valentinovich saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich counters with a body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Valentinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Valentinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Valentinovich's shoulder, as Valentinovich tries to avoid the shot.
Valentinovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Valentinovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Valentinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. #T4#
Smith looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valentinovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentinovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs.
Valentinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentinovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith tries for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away easily
and Valentinovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentinovich. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith had his way with Sergej Valentinovich in that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a jab.
Valentinovich sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich is trying to counter with his kicks.
Valentinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands with a cross.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.#T1#
Valentinovich moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A left lands for Valentinovich.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valentinovich - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valentinovich. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentinovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Valentinovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Valentinovich misses with a head kick.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valentinovich leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentinovich throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Valentinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentinovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith staying out of range there.
Valentinovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Smith thuds his right hand into Valentinovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith punishes Valentinovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith with a jab.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentinovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.#T4#
Valentinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Valentinovich, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Valentinovich against the cage but Valentinovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Valentinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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 Ian Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ian Smith gave a big smile as he said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.

Event: SP-ICON:Kingdom Come
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Wuzz checks a leg kick.
Wuzz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a body punch but Wuzz moves out of range.
Wuzz wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Smith lands.
Wuzz is looking to clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Wuzz kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Wuzz. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Ian Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.#T1#
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Wuzz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Wuzz darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wuzz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Smith.
Wuzz tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Wuzz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T2#
Wuzz is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Wuzz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Smith. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Smith wants to control but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Smith landing with strikes.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wuzz.
A lull in the action here.
Smith is hanging on to Wuzz's back as he tries to escape.
Wuzz wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wuzz. #T3#
Smith controlling well, preventing Wuzz from escaping the position.
Wuzz is taking damage to the body and head.
Wuzz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Wuzz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is pressing down on Wuzz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wuzz preventing the sweep.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wuzz's guard. #REVR##T4#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Wuzz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Wuzz is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wuzz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Wuzz is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wuzz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wuzz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith cracks Wuzz with a solid left hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith pushing down on Wuzz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Wuzz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Wuzz is keeping the position.#T2#
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wuzz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wuzz tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith cracks Wuzz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith cracks Wuzz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith working the ground and pound. #ROC#
Wuzz is rocked!
Smith scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wuzz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Smith can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Ian Smith said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.

Event: SP-ICON: Ohchooto V.S Unkown 3
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Romanov ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Romanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith works Romanov's body with a nice hook.
Romanov lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Smith.
Romanov slips a straight right by Smith.
Romanov misses with a looping right.
Romanov misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanov looks winded!#TD#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ROC#
Romanov is rocked!
Romanov won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Romanov is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?#T1#
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Romanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith thows a huge punch but Romanov dodges it nicely.
Smith is looking to advance position but Romanov won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romanov's head.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Romanov defends it.
Romanov is trying to stand.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanov defending well though.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Romanov defends it.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Romanov won't allow it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Romanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Romanov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romanov hang on?
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Romanov goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Post fight, Ian Smith took to the microphone: 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.

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