Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KAMIKAZE 79: After Party
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Yeboah swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
And Smith responds with a good body kick, but Yeboah manages to step out the way in time.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Yeboah jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Yeboah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Yeboah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Yeboah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Smith catches Yeboah right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Yeboah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yeboah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Smith swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
That kick from Yeboah tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Yeboah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yeboah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Yeboah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yeboah fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yeboah rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yeboah. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick but Yeboah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeboah throws a lazy head kick
and Yeboah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Yeboah cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yeboah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Yeboah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yeboah lands a jab.
Yeboah moves away from the strike by Smith.
Yeboah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Yeboah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yeboah lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Yeboah throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
As Yeboah backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Yeboah manages to avoid it all.
Yeboah slips a jab from Smith.
Yeboah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Yeboah had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
A big right from Smith misses.
Donk. Yeboah catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeboah finish him?
Smith throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Smith gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yeboah gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 73: So What?
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Smith throws a series of punches but Festation moves out of range.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Festation sees coming a mile off.
Festation appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a body kick.
It looked like Festation was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Festation takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Festation misses the target.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
We've been told by Festation's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith misses with a combination
and Festation counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Festation feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Festation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Festation moves out of range of the body kick.
Festation is looking for a counter combo.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Festation sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Festation was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a right hand
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Festation counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Festation looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Smith looks winded!
Festation blocks a jab.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
enabling Festation to counter with a crisp jab.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festation moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Festation is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Festation seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith 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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Festation appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Festation counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Smith has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017

#R1#
Hao misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Hao shrugs it off.
Hao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith pushes Hao away with a front kick.
Hao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hao moves away from the strike by Smith.
It seemed like Hao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hao moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Hao scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Hao pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hao there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hao lands a jab to the head.
Smith slips a straight right by Hao.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hao.
Hao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Hao misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Hao throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hao.
Hao misses with a body shot.
Hao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Hao misses its intended target.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hao backs away looking to recover.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith shoots in but Hao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hao sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hao throws a head kick that misses.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Hao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.#T2#
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hao.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hao! But no joy.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Smith. #CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Hao.#BC2#
Hao breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at Hao's ribcage but misses.
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Hao misses.
Hao swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a head kick. Hao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith scores with a head kick. Hao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Hao catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hao backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Hao is rocked!
Smith goes for a double leg but Hao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hao continues to drive forward.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hao moves out of range easily.
Hao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hao sees coming a mile off.
Hao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Hao counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Hao misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Hao lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Hao lands with a right hand.
Hao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hao lands with a nice body punch.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hao blocks a head kick by Smith.
Hao connects with the punch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith moves forwards but Hao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lu Hao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries to move into range but Hao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Hao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hao scores with a nice head shot.
Smith cracks Hao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Hao. That snapped Smith's head back.
Hao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands with a slapping head 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!
Hao scores with a jab to the body.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hao drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Hao 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 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smith!
An out of breath Peter Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EPL 12 Finale
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Smith throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi 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.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Smith checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horiguchi defends it well.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith misses the jab.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Horiguchi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Horiguchi is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T2#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horiguchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Horiguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Horiguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
Horiguchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Horiguchi is proving hard to escape from.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet.
Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
A solid body kick from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It looks like Horiguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horiguchi tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Horiguchi and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range. #T1#
Horiguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horiguchi works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Smith throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi with a jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Horiguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Smith walks into a jab.
Horiguchi lands a high kick!
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Horiguchi is avoiding it.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horiguchi tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horiguchi to the ground. Horiguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. #CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Horiguchi is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Horiguchi kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horiguchi.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Horiguchi sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves away
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Horiguchi lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horiguchi's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith prevents Horiguchi from improving his position.#T1#
Horiguchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Horiguchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Horiguchi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horiguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith controlling the position.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horiguchi is one step ahead there.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #SU#
Horiguchi stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horiguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
In his post fight interview, Kyoji Horiguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Peter Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: EPL 12.9
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Roman misses with a body shot.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Roman closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Roman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Roman stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Gaudencio Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Roman misses with the head strike. #T1#
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roman missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Roman can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #TD#
Roman pulls guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman pulls Smith in to control the position.
Roman keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Roman is trying to keep Smith in close. #T2#
Smith postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roman is proving hard to escape from.
Roman working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Roman tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the position.
Roman tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Roman wants to control but Smith postures up.#T3#
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith is putting a hurting on Roman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roman is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Roman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Smith trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Roman trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.#T4#
Roman is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Roman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roman struggling a bit here.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Roman sneaks back into half guard.
Roman is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roman throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Roman shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Peter Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith pulls Roman in close to his closed guard and prevents Roman from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roman is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T2#
Roman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roman has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Roman. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Roman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roman's head.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Smith is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roman 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roman throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Smith trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith cracks Roman with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Roman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roman.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roman. Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roman did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Roman trying to control but Smith postures up.
Roman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roman keeps working. #T1#
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith thows a huge punch but Roman dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
Roman is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Roman is not content to let Smith control the position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Roman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roman is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith swings for the body but Roman moves out of range.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roman back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Gaudencio Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Roman.
Smith lands with a hook. Roman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Roman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roman.
Smith tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Smith. #T3##CL#
Roman instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Roman. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roman misses with the combination. #CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roman lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Roman prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roman.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##TD#
Roman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Roman throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roman's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVB#
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Roman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gaudencio Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Roman to his feet.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Peter Smith!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Peter Smith!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Peter Smith!

Peter Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Smith throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomes.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smith trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gomes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2##TD#
Gomes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to control.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Smith trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith moves forwards but Gomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gomes lands a left hand.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Gomes on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter 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.
#R2#
Gomes lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage. #T1#
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range. #CL2#
Smith has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave Gomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Gomes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Gomes pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Gomes works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Gomes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Gomes lands a jab to the head.
Gomes throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Gomes finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Gomes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gomes as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gomes as the two fighters clinch.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Smith trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Smith stalls.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gomes lands a shot to the body.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Smith is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Dave Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith avoiding damage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Gomes tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes. #T3#
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to stall but Gomes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomes.

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 Dave Gomes.
I think Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
After winning the bout, Peter Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0426
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malmsteen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith is looking to slow Malmsteen down with leg kicks.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that Malmsteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Malmsteen also avoids with ease.#CL#
Malmsteen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Malmsteen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Malmsteen misses. #T1#
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Malmsteen avoids it with no problem.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith with the counter takedown but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Malmsteen keeps it at a distance.
Malmsteen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Malmsteen counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen.
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!
An inside leg kick from Malmsteen misses.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Malmsteen gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage. #CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Smith is working for takedown but Malmsteen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to drag Malmsteen to the mat but Malmsteen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC#
Malmsteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith punishes Malmsteen's body with a nice straight punch.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen lands a jab.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Malmsteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malmsteen is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Malmsteen is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working. #ES#
Malmsteen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Malmsteen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malmsteen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter 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#
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malmsteen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malmsteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Yngwie Malmsteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malmsteen tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malmsteen to the ground. Malmsteen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malmsteen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmsteen tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Malmsteen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#CL#
Malmsteen instigates a clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to pull guard but Malmsteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malmsteen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Malmsteen won't allow it.
Malmsteen is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malmsteen down to the mat. Malmsteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Malmsteen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Malmsteen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 head kick that misses
and Malmsteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Malmsteen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Malmsteen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yngwie Malmsteen!
In defeat, Peter Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: Ascenssion 0222
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Milat connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith moves out of range as Milat throws a body kick.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith controlling from side mount. #T1#
Milat is looking to reverse the position.
Milat is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Milat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Milat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#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.
Milat is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Milat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Milat is looking to improve his position.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Milat is defending well.
Milat is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milat avoid being mounted?#T3#
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Milat wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Milat has his hands clasped together around Smith's back. He's all about the action.
Smith is thwarting Milat's attempts to control the position.
Milat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milat wants to get back to his feet.
Milat holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Milat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Milat trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Milat to the ground. Smith is now in Milat's guard.
Milat working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Milat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated 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.
#R2#
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Milat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Milat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves out of range as Milat strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Milat forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Milat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Milat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Milat is trying to keep Smith in close. #T1#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Milat.
Smith is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milat controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Peter Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milat wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milat lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Milat has been cut.
Milat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milat on the side of the head.
Milat scores with a jab to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Milat forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Milat throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Milat trying to land knees to the body.
Milat missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milat to keep the fight standing.
Smith is working for takedown but Milat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Milat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Milat holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Milat throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Milat lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Milat taking a breather.
Milat misses with the head strike.
Milat gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Milat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Milat has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Smith has Milat 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 Milat tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Milat's guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Milat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Smith wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Milat trying to control the position.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith won't allow Milat to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Milat gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Milat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Milat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Milat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Milat enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milat controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Milat's brow. #T1#
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith stands up over Milat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith cracks Milat with a solid left hand.
Smith wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #ES#
Milat pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL#
Milat moves into the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Milat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Milat. #T2#
Milat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Milat has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is trying to stall.
Milat gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Milat lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is trying to drag Milat to the mat but Milat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Milat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Milat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Milat's back!#T3##SUB2#
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Milat wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Smith has managed to slip his arm under Milat's chin. This could be all over... yep, Milat is tapping out! Submission win for Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 0114
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuffins.
Stuffins checks a low kick from Smith.
Stuffins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stuffins avoids a kick to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Stuffins's guard.
Stuffins controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Stuffins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stuffins is trying to keep Smith in close.
Stuffins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins controlling Smith's posture.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuffins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stuffins's guard.
Stuffins keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Stuffins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stuffins seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuffins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stuffins!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stuffins is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Stuffins is working to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuffins is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Stuffins wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stuffins is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Stuffins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stuffins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
You can see the frustration on Stuffins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith has good solid back control here.
Stuffins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith has the hooks in. Stuffins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Smith avoiding Stuffins 's attempts to control his hands.
Stuffins prevents Smith from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Stuffins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stuffins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Stuffins is still trying to improve position.
Stuffins avoids the strikes from Smith. #SUB#
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Smith thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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!
Stuffins staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stuffins feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a combination
and Stuffins counters with a body kick.
Stuffins throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stuffins avoids it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Stuffins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuffins lands a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stuffins.
Stuffins 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuffins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Stuffins gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuffins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Stuffins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Stuffins. #T1#
Stuffins lands a right hook to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doc Stuffins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stuffins! But no joy.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Stuffins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stuffins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stuffins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Stuffins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stuffins looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Stuffins leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Doc Stuffins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Stuffins counter with a right hand.
Stuffins connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuffins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuffins.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stuffins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuffins.
Stuffins misses with a body kick.
Stuffins throws a big shot that misses.
Stuffins throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Stuffins keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T3#
Stuffins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuffins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control but Stuffins is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stuffins is on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stuffins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stuffins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuffins trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Stuffins 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#
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Stuffins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Stuffins throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stuffins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stuffins looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stuffins.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Stuffins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stuffins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Stuffins throws a nice head kick!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuffins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuffins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Stuffins.
Stuffins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stuffins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuffins.
Stuffins connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Stuffins finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Stuffins throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Stuffins connects with a solid leg kick.
Stuffins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuffins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stuffins is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuffins.
Stuffins is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Stuffins works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith swings for the body but Stuffins moves out of range.
Stuffins is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stuffins misses with a body shot
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stuffins misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Stuffins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith is looking to wear down Stuffins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Stuffins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a low kick but Stuffins avoids it.
Stuffins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Stuffins looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Stuffins throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Stuffins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Stuffins as Smith shoots in.#T3#
Stuffins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Stuffins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuffins manages to avoid it.
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Stuffins lands.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Stuffins.
Stuffins stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stuffins wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuffins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuffins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T4#
Stuffins controlling the position for now.
Smith thows a huge punch but Stuffins dodges it nicely. #ES2#
Stuffins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stuffins pinned against the cage. Stuffins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stuffins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Stuffins.
Nice cross by Stuffins.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Stuffins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Stuffins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stuffins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Stuffins!
After winning the bout, Doc Stuffins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: EPL 11.4
Date: Dec 21, 2016

#R1#
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Smith jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Smith swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Jokinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
The fighters circle, before Jokinen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Smith's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Jokinen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ori Jokinen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ori Jokinen waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: Ascension 1102
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hong misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
Smith tries to move to mount but Hong blocks the move with his legs.
Hong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Hong is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hong is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Hong manages to get back to half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Hong won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Smith trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Hong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Hong has Smith pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a head kick that half lands. #T4#
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hong, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antoni Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hong is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Hong circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hong scores with a jab to the head. #T2##TD#
Hong gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong working away.
Hong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hong trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hong is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Smith misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
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 Hong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hong counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Hong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Hong tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a counter combo.#T1#
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Smith throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T2#
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hong, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.#T3#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong lands a two punch combo. #KD#
Hong lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Smith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Hong closes the distance looking for a takedown. Smith stuffs it but Hong still has hold of him. Hong picks Smith up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Hong slams Smith to the floor and that's really hurt Smith - he doesn't know where he is! Hong throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Hong!
Antoni Hong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Peter Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: FWC Fight Night 5
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Haapana moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haapana throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Haapana tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Haapana jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Haapana moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is stalling here.
Haapana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Haapana pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haapana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haapana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haapana misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Haapana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haapana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Hannu Haapana has been cut.
Haapana doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Haapana throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to bum rush Haapana with a series of wild strikes but Haapana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Haapana misses
and Smith counters with a left right combination that sends Haapana crashing to the mat - Smith wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Haapana out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smith!
An out of breath Peter Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FWC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Pinea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pinea scores with a spinning back kick!
Pinea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinea tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Smith goes for a double leg but Pinea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinea continues to drive forward.
Pinea lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Pinea.
Pinea moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Pinea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Pinea moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Pinea circles away.
Pinea tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. #CL#
Pinea moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinea.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Pinea avoids the damage to the body.
Pinea digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinea tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Pinea back against the cage.
Pinea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith just leaning against Pinea, taking a breather.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Pinea misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pinea. #TD2#
Smith tightens his grip and picks Pinea up, before dumping him to the ground. Pinea manages to land in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Pinea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinea seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Pinea continues to stall.
Pinea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Pinea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pinea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinea's head.
Pinea swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Pinea throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Pinea steps away.
Good shot there by Pinea.
Pinea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinea throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Pinea tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Pinea scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pinea sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control the position but Pinea is working away.
Pinea can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pinea is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated 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.
#R2#
Pinea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pinea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea misses with the combination.
Pinea throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Pinea moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It looks like Pinea has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lunges at Pinea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinea's hand.
Pinea misses with a kick to the body.
Pinea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pinea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.#T1#
Pinea with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Pinea.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pinea.
Pinea lands a body shot.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
Pinea lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith gets through Pinea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break free but Pinea has control.
Smith prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea lands a knee to the body.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Pinea blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinea is keeping busy.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinea throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pinea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith wants to stall. #T3#
Pinea missing with knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Pinea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pinea trying to land knees to the body.
Pinea tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinea is keeping busy.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinea after a bit of a struggle.
Pinea lands an uppercut.
Pinea gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinea blocking some punches. #T4#
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinea struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Pinea.
Pinea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinea lands a two punch combo.
Pinea looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinea.
Pinea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinea looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Pinea looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Pinea is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Pinea throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea 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#
Pinea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Pinea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free but Pinea has control.
Pinea misses with a body punch.
Pinea avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Pinea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinea after a bit of a struggle.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith has Pinea pushed against the cage.#T1#
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Pinea letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith tries to pull guard but Pinea holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinea tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Pinea's shoulder, as Pinea tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinea is out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinea did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Pinea controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pinea defends it well.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinea gets full 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!
Pinea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinea controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #T3#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinea is retaining full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Pinea.
Smith is fighting to break Pinea's control of his arms but Pinea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pinea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pinea avoids them all with ease.
Pinea looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.#T4#
Pinea lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a right hand that Pinea ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinea also avoids with ease.
Pinea throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinea tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinea.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinea's waist but Pinea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pinea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4##CL#
Pinea forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Pinea lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pinea throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinea scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
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 Pinea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinea checks a 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!
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinea.#T1#
Pinea throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Pinea scores with a push kick.
Pinea is looking to land body kicks.
Pinea backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Pinea wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koko Pinea is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pinea moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Pinea circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinea is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Pinea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Pinea scores with a body shot.
Pinea checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is looking to clinch but Pinea is avoiding it.
Pinea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinea wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Pinea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Pinea delivers a nice body 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!
Pinea scores with a jab to the head.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Smith. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Pinea.
Pinea unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith stalling.
Pinea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Pinea shrugs off.
Pinea pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinea lands a body shot.
Pinea blocking some punches.
Pinea connects with a knee to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koko Pinea has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinea to keep the fight standing.
Koko Pinea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Pinea misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith taking a breather.
Pinea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is pushing Pinea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea scores with a shoulder strike.
Pinea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Pinea.
Pinea lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Pinea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pinea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pinea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinea misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Pinea had a free shot at his head there.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea had his way with Peter Smith in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Pinea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Pinea slips under a jab.
Pinea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Pinea misses with a low kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Pinea moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Pinea moved away.
Pinea misses with a hook.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Pinea.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pinea moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Pinea is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Pinea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. #T1#
Pinea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Pinea connects with a looping right hand.
Pinea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Pinea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Pinea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Pinea throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pinea is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinea is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pinea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Pinea catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinea should have avoided that one.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Pinea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinea doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Pinea tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pinea tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Pinea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinea dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!#T4#
Pinea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pinea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Pinea's head but Pinea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinea throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinea sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith thows a huge punch but Pinea dodges it nicely.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinea defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Smith.
I think Pinea 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 William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
Peter Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fukuzawa is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Fukuzawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Smith not doing much here.
Fukuzawa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fukuzawa wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Fukuzawa is working hard here to advance position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fukuzawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fukuzawa gets back to full guard.
Fukuzawa controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Smith advances to half guard.
Fukuzawa tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Fukuzawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith. #T3#
Smith is pressing down on Fukuzawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fukuzawa is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith is thwarting Fukuzawa's attempts to control the position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fukuzawa tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fukuzawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is thwarting Fukuzawa's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fukuzawa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fukuzawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throws a strike but Fukuzawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard but Fukuzawa passes into half guard.
Fukuzawa moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fukuzawa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smith misses with a body kick.
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
A big left from Fukuzawa misses.
Smith tests Fukuzawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuzawa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith jabs at Fukuzawa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a hook. Fukuzawa ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Fukuzawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa connects with the punch.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Fukuzawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukuzawa.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Fukuzawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fukuzawa counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Fukuzawa does it's job there.
Smith misses the jab.
Fukuzawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuzawa as he connects with a hook.
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.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Fukuzawa slips the punch.#T3#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
Smith slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Fukuzawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukuzawa after a bit of a struggle.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fukuzawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukuzawa.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Smith pulls guard.
Fukuzawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Smith looking to control.
Fukuzawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukuzawa is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fukuzawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuzawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
Fukuzawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
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 Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Fukuzawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukuzawa connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukuzawa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fukuzawa keeps moving. #T1#
Smith is fighting to break Fukuzawa's control of his arms but Fukuzawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuzawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fukuzawa managing to control the position.
Fukuzawa'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.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Fukuzawa with an uppercut!
Fukuzawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fukuzawa counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Fukuzawa misses the shot to the body.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Fukuzawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith goes for a double leg but Fukuzawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fukuzawa continues to drive forward.#T4#
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuzawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa 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 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fukuzawa enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fukuzawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fukuzawa is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Fukuzawa is controlling Smith's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Our winner, Peter Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EPL 10
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramos!
Ramos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramos pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramos to see if he's OK.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramos throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Smith prevents Ramos from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Ramos is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramos tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.#SUB#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Ramos's back!#ES2#
Ramos is trying to shake Smith off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Smith won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Smith blocks a head kick by Ramos.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Smith looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramos's head.
Smith checks a low kick from Ramos.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Ramos is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tony Ramos has been cut.
BOOM! Smith lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ramos. Ramos tries to recover but Smith is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ramos lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Smith!
Peter Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tony Ramos spoke after the fight, saying 'THIS WAS A FUCKING FIGHT I WILL KICK HIS ASS IN A REMATCH AND THANK YOU MOTHER FUCKER'.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julius Biacolo and Peter Smith. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

175 cm
31 yrs
182 lbs

160 cm
28 yrs
149 lbs

Biacolo

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julius Biacolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Smith rushes Biacolo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Biacolo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith looks to clinch

so Biacolo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biacolo (2) vs (0) Smith

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biacolo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Biacolo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Biacolo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

Biacolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biacolo.

Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biacolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo 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.

Biacolo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biacolo controlling the action here.

Biacolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biacolo to get the leverage.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to improve his position but Biacolo is controlling well.

Biacolo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Biacolo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biacolo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to improve his position but Biacolo is controlling well.

Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Biacolo from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Biacolo advances to half guard.

Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Biacolo trying to control the pace.

Biacolo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Smith.
Score +3 for passing guard: Biacolo (5) vs (0) Smith
Smith struggling a bit here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Biacolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Biacolo but great work by Smith.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biacolo (5) vs (4) Smith
Biacolo is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biacolo, who protects the arm well.
Smith trying to control the action but Biacolo is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith controls the position.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Biacolo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Biacolo can't do much from the bottom here.
Biacolo manages to get back to half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biacolo!
Score +3 for passing guard: Biacolo (5) vs (7) Smith
Biacolo is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo wants to control but Smith is having none of it.

Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Biacolo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (7) vs (7) Smith
Biacolo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Biacolo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biacolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biacolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Biacolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biacolo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Biacolo is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith controlling the position for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.

Biacolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Biacolo is looking for a kimura here.
Biacolo prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biacolo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Biacolo is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is staying active underneath Biacolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biacolo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is pressing down on Biacolo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biacolo controls the pace.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Biacolo is proving a slippery customer.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biacolo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (7) vs (9) Smith

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (9) vs (9) Smith
Smith controls Biacolo momentarily but Biacolo frees himself.
Biacolo slips nicely into half guard.

Biacolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith manages to get to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biacolo passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Biacolo 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.
Biacolo trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biacolo prevents Smith from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Biacolo gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Biacolo takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Julius Biacolo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

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