Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 445: Akechi VS Vertongen
Date: Jul 17, 2022

#R1#
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smo.
Smo throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo staying out of range there.
Smo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smo tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it. #BC#
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo wants to clinch
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Garcia.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Smo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Smo clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Smo. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.#T2#
Garcia blocks a body shot from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Garcia manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Garcia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smo wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Garcia pushes Smo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Smo wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smos head.
Smo blocking some punches.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smo. #T4#
Smo being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia is working Smo over against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Smo throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Smo darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Smo rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Smo. #TD#
Garcia pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Smo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcia with a body shot.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Smo checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Smo's leg. Smo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smo checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smo backwards.
Smo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia fails to pull guard. #T1#
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Smo jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo slips under a jab from Garcia.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Smo takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a jab when Smo was well out of range.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.#CL2#
Smo clinches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Garcia has Smo pressed against the cage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a shot to the body.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Smo.
Diego Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Garcia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws the left hand but Smo avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Garcia. #ROC#Smo is rocked!#T3#
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smo connects with a high kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
Smo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smo doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Smo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia clobbers Smo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smo looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Garcia!
Diego Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 435: Simmons VS Frewin
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - La Vellei throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Smo moves into the clinch.#BC2#
La Vellei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smo's head.
La Vellei misses with a hook. Smo ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
La Vellei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Smo clinches up with La Vellei and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
La Vellei looks winded!
Smo scores a nice knee to the body.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Smo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. La Vellei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Vellei takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Knees to the body from Smo.
La Vellei takes a knee to the side of the body.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A knee to the head by Smo. #CUT#It looks like Jean Cristopher La Vellei has been cut.
La Vellei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
La Vellei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section. La Vellei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smo scores a nice knee to the body.
La Vellei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Smo.
Good body shot from Smo.
Smo lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo is struggling to control the position.
Smo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Vellei's elbow.
Smo can't find room to land a body shot as La Vellei controls the action.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Smo.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
La Vellei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but La Vellei avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
La Vellei manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
La Vellei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo with a nice cross.
Smo wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo lands a head kick. La Vellei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with La Vellei.
La Vellei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has La Vellei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Smo working La Vellei over with knees to the body.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Vellei avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
Smo struggles to land a body shot inside as La Vellei controls his hands.
La Vellei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
A knee to the head by Smo.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La Vellei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into La Vellei's ribcage.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but La Vellei avoids the damage to the body.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section. La Vellei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Cristopher La Vellei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Vellei lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - La Vellei circles away.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vellei scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Smo rushes La Vellei and presses him up against the cage.
La Vellei being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
La Vellei avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo lands a body shot.
La Vellei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
La Vellei is breathing heavily.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Vellei avoids it.#T1##BC2#
La Vellei breaks the clinch.
Smo moves out of range as La Vellei strikes.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Vellei misses with a jab to the body
and La Vellei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Vellei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smo defending well as La Vellei loads up on a big left hand.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo wants to clinch up but La Vellei keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
La Vellei avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body. #BC2#
La Vellei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Vellei looks to land a combination but Smo avoids it well. #T2#
A head kick by La Vellei misses
and Smo counters with a right hand to the body.
La Vellei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo throws a quick counter head kick but La Vellei was just out of range.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Smo wants to clinch.
La Vellei misses with a looping left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Vellei avoids it.
Smo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Vellei can do to turn this around?
La Vellei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Vellei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo. #T3#
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Vellei avoids it.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
La Vellei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
Smo misses with a knee strike.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
La Vellei is trying to break free.
Smo struggles to land a body shot inside as La Vellei controls his hands.
Smo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Vellei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
La Vellei is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
La Vellei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but La Vellei blocks with his arms.
La Vellei avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
Smo lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
La Vellei breaks from the clinch.
A lazy body kick from La Vellei
and Smo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Vellei thinking.
Smo looks to clinch
and La Vellei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Vellei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smo tries to clinch but La Vellei is having none of it.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo closes the distance looking to clinch
and La Vellei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Cristopher La Vellei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo wants to clinch up but La Vellei keeps it at a distance.
Smo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Vellei's hands.
La Vellei missing with a left hand there. Smo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Vellei swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
La Vellei throws a shot from downtown. Smo moves away and avoids it.
Smo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo wants to clinch up but La Vellei keeps it at a distance.
Smo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Vellei.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vellei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
La Vellei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo is looking to clinch.
La Vellei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Vellei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Vellei throws a nice looking combination but Smo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smo tries to clinch but La Vellei is having none of it.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Smo has La Vellei up against the cage in a clinch.
La Vellei avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body. #BC2#
La Vellei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vellei swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Vellei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
La Vellei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Vellei misses with a hook.
Joe Smo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Vellei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
La Vellei looks for the body kick but Smo saw that one coming.
La Vellei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Vellei swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Vellei throws a head kick that misses
letting Smo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vellei misses the jab.
La Vellei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Vellei swings for the body but Smo moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smo.#CL#
Smo darts in and clinches La Vellei up against the cage.#T3#
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but La Vellei avoids the damage to the body.
La Vellei misses with a body punch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
La Vellei struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
La Vellei managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on La Vellei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Vellei.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but La Vellei avoids the damage to the body.
La Vellei wants to break free but Smo has control. #T4#
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smo stalling in the clinch but La Vellei improves position.
Smo blocks a body shot from La Vellei.
Smo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Smo.
La Vellei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
La Vellei scores with a shoulder strike.
La Vellei avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
La Vellei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Vellei is defending well for now.
La Vellei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Smo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Vellei can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.

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 Joe Smo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smo, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: GC 429: Simmons VS Kane
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Potatohauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potatohauler scores with a jab. Smo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potatohauler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Potatohauler up against the cage.
The referee calls for Smo to work.
Potatohauler avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body. #TD#
Potatohauler jumps guard.
Smo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Potatohauler is adopting a defensive guard.
Potatohauler wants to stand up but Smo is controlling him.
Potatohauler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potatohauler is trying to control but can't.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Potatohauler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smo dips to his left and cracks Potatohauler with an uppercut!#CL#
Potatohauler gets a clinch.
Potatohauler wants to break free but Smo has control.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo connects with a knee to the head. #T3#
Smo just leaning against Potatohauler, taking a breather.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potatohauler prevents a body shot from Smo. #BC#
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Smo circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potatohauler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Smo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Smo gets a clinch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Potatohauler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potatohauler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potatohauler after a bit of a struggle.
Potatohauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Potatohauler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Smo has Potatohauler pressed against the cage, preventing Potatohauler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potatohauler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potatohauler.#CL#
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Potatohauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potatohauler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potatohauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potatohauler stalling the fight.
Potatohauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler can't break the clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Potatohauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Smo rushes Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
Smo has Potatohauler pushed against the cage.
Smo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potatohauler's efforts to push away.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to land body kicks.
Smo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potatohauler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Potatohauler has Smo up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Potatohauler shoots in for a double leg but Smo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potatohauler. #CL2#
Smo clinches.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Smo has him pinned against the cage.
Potatohauler avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Smo keeps control of Potatohauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Potatohauler looking to throw knees to the head but Smo is blocking nicely. #BC#
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.#T2#
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Potatohauler blocks with his arms.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Smo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smo missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smo as Potatohauler tries to tie him up.
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Joe Smo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.#T3#
Potatohauler managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo is leaning against Potatohauler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Potatohauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo jumps guard but Potatohauler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo scores with a jab.
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Smo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potatohauler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Potatohauler trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.#T4##BC#
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Potatohauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Smo has double underhooks.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler. #TD2#
Smo wants the takedown. Potatohauler is fighting it off but Smo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Potatohauler's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Smo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Potatohauler in a clinch.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Smo scores a nice knee to the body.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potatohauler swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Potatohauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Potatohauler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Smo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Smo has Potatohauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potatohauler smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Potatohauler tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smo.#T1#
Smo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler is looking to break free of the clinch but Smo has double underhooks.
Potatohauler looking to throw knees to the head but Smo is blocking nicely.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potatohauler. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Smo looking to throw knees to the head but Potatohauler is blocking nicely.
Smo cracks Potatohauler with a nice body shot.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Potatohauler avoids it.#T2#
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potatohauler is defending well for now.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smo obliges.
Smo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Potatohauler avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smo obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potatohauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Smo to work.
Smo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smo is adopting a defensive guard.
Potatohauler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Smo wants to stand and escape but Potatohauler is having none of it.
Potatohauler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potatohauler won't allow Smo to sweep him here.
Smo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potatohauler manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Potatohauler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smo controls the pace.
Smo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potatohauler is proving hard to escape from.
Smo content to stall in guard here.
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Potatohauler is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Potatohauler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potatohauler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smo 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
A very excited looking Joe Smo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GC 423: Jospin VS Bolleke
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Smo keeps him there for the moment.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro 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.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.#BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro misses with a looping left.#CL#
Castro moves into the clinch.
Smo leaning against his opponent.
Smo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Smo forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Smo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands. #BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Smo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Smo.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Smo landing knees to the body.
Castro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Smo has the dominant position.
Smo is working Castro over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smo trying to land knees to the body.
Castro trying to stall but Smo improves his position.
Smo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castro's face.
Smo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely. #T3#
Smo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Smo is controlling Castro's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smo looking for a sweep. Not yet Smo, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smo dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Smo throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves away
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Smo clinches. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
Castro managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo working Castro over with knees to the body.#BC#
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smo at a distance.
Smo tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo blocks a jab.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Smo rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Castro.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Smo tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Smo.
Smo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body.
Smo keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.#BC#
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Smo tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Smo struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castro wants to break free but Smo has control. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fidelity Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smo is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Castro clinches up against the cage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Smo avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Smo lands a right hand. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Smo knocks Castro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#Castro is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro trying to remain calm as Smo controls from the top position.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro tries to bench press Smo off him but Smo keeps the position.
Smo taking a breather here.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet here but Smo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Castro's back.
Smo keeps control of the position easily here as Castro tries to buck him off.
Smo throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Smo tightening his grip on Castro, looking for the choke.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Smo controlling the position well here. Castro rolled but Smo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Smo being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro looks to clinch
letting Smo counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Smo has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Smo has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Smo tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smo manages to avoid it.
Castro tries to clinch up but Smo circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smo staying out of range there.#CL2#
Smo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smo lands a knee to the body.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smo stalling in the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smo crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.#T2#
Castro avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
Castro tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Smo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo lands a good knee to the midsection. Castro won't want to take too many of those.
Smo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smo. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro taking a breather.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Smo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Smo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Smo is controlling him.
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Smo is keeping the position.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro postures up.
Smo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4##SU#
Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.#CL#
Castro pushes Smo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Smo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Smo clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
Joe Smo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 419 Jospin vs. Moura
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Smo tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth works over Smo's head and body with a nice combination.
Smo tries to clinch there but Roth circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo misses with a knee strike.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo lands with a right to the head.
Smo jumps guard but Roth stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Roth manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL#
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Smo tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Smo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Roth looks to land a combination but Smo avoids it well.
Joe Smo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Smo.
Roth jabs Smo right on the nose. Smo blinks but takes it well.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Smo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smo wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo has a couple of punches blocked by Roth.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Roth blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smo was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Smo wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.#T3#
Roth throws a combination that misses
and Smo counters with a series of strikes. Roth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smo tries to clinch but Roth moves away
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smo is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Smo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#Smo is rocked!
Smo throws a sloppy head kick
and Roth counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Smo to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Roth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toran Roth!
A determined Toran Roth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: GC 414 Keji vs. Son
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Drummond keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drummond wants to stall. #TD2#
Smo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drummond trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Drummond drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drummond has Smo in his guard.#REVB#
Smo won't allow Drummond to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drummond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Drummond keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
Drummond trying to control the position here.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Drummond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo trying to control but Drummond is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Drummond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drummond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drummond swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drummond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smo is out of range and Drummond settles back down.
Smo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drummond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo blocks a low kick nicely.
Drummond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drummond misses with a low kick as Smo jumps back.
Smo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Drummond there.
Drummond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drummond throws out a loose jab but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drummond swings for the body but Smo moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drummond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drummond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Smo tries to clinch but Drummond is having none of it.
Drummond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drummond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smo is looking for the big counter here.
Drummond wants to slow Smo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo avoids the head kick by Drummond.
Smo unleashes a big counter combination but Drummond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drummond throws a solid leg kick but Smo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drummond.
Drummond thumps Smo with a low kick.
Drummond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Smo is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond cracks Smo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smo falls backwards against the cage. Drummond follows up with more strikes that drop Smo to his knees. Drummond keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smo! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Drummond!

Event: GC 409 Pellegrini vs. Wobble
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler feints a jab promting Smo to slip. Potatohauler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potatohauler throws a wild body kick that Smo sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Potatohauler. #CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Potatohauler.#BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch.
Potatohauler throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A nice left hand lands by Potatohauler.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Potatohauler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smo misses with a body punch.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo is working Potatohauler over against the cage.#BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo tries to clinch but Potatohauler is having none of it. #T1#
Potatohauler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smo tries to clinch there but Potatohauler circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smo. #CL2#
Smo instigates a clinch.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A short uppercut from Smo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smo.
Smo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potatohauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Smo lands a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Smo lands a left hand.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potatohauler tries to circle away but Smo has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler avoids the head kick by Smo. #TD#
Potatohauler dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.

Smo scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Smo has Potatohauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to push Smo away but Smo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potatohauler prevents it.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Potatohauler takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Smo.
Potatohauler working hard to break the clinch.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potatohauler walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potatohauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Smo, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.
Potatohauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3##BC#
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler scores with a sloppy right hand. Smo should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
Potatohauler tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler tries for a takedown but Smo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smo leaves Potatohauler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Potatohauler gets tackled into the cage by Smo. Smo maintains the clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Smo gets an underhook and turns Potatohauler into the cage.
Smo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Smo is looking to clinch but Potatohauler is avoiding it. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smo throws the kick towards the body but Potatohauler avoids it.
Potatohauler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Potatohauler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Potatohauler has managed to clinch.
Smo prevents Potatohauler from breaking the clinch.
Smo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potatohaulers head.
Smo scores with a shoulder strike.
Potatohauler blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Joey Bob Potatohauler has been cut.
Potatohauler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Smo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Potatohauler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smo sprawls well initially but Potatohauler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potatohauler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potatohauler's back!
Smo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Potatohauler showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler is trying to get back to his feet but Smo has full control of the position and if anything, Potatohauler has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Potatohauler defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smo keeping full guard, as Potatohauler tries to pass. #T1#
Potatohauler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smo's guard.#SU#
Smo is working an open guard so Potatohauler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Potatohauler fails to land with a series of punches.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler lands with a nice combination. Smo backs away looking to recover.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Potatohauler scores with a takedown into Smo's guard.

Smo wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo lands a high kick!
Joey Bob Potatohauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Potatohauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
enabling Potatohauler to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Potatohauler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Potatohauler dives into side control. #REVB#
Smo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Potatohauler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potatohauler.
Potatohauler thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
Smo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smo is looking to escape.
Smo is refusing to be controlled, as Potatohauler sits in half guard.
Smo is controlling Potatohauler's trapped leg to prevent Potatohauler from advancing to side control.#SU#
Potatohauler decides to return to a standing position.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smo.#CL#
Potatohauler instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potatohauler to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Bob Potatohauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Smo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smo scores with a shot to the side of Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Smo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potatohauler blocking some punches.
Smo tries to pull guard but Potatohauler won't allow it.
Potatohauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Smo won't allow it.
Smo with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potatohauler advances position into side control!
Smo is trying to control Potatohauler's posture but Potatohauler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Potatohauler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smo keeps working.
Smo manages to get back to half guard.
Smo gets back to full guard.
Smo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potatohauler defends it well.
Potatohauler wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Smo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potatohauler's head. #ES#
Potatohauler kicks off Smo and gets to his feet.
Smo wants to clinch up but Potatohauler keeps it at a distance.
Potatohauler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Smo rushes Potatohauler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potatohauler backwards.
Smo is stalling here.
Potatohauler blocking some punches. #BC#
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Potatohauler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potatohauler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Potatohauler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smo defending well though.
Smo is looking to control Potatohauler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smo avoid being mounted?
Smo tries to roll over but Potatohauler keeps him under control.
Smo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potatohauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo is trying to keep Potatohauler in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potatohauler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smo throws a head kick but Potatohauler moves out of range. #CL#
Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Smo back into the cage.
Potatohauler just leaning against Smo, taking a breather.
Potatohauler has Smo pressed against the cage. #BC#
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler blocks a head kick by Smo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smo.
I think Smo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GC 405
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Smo rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetsov working hard to break the clinch.
Smo working aggressively here. #BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Smo misses with some punches.
Smo prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Smo has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo fails to pull guard.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Smo pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Smo moves to clinch but Kuznetsov breaks away
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Smo tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Smo. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Smo moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Smo avoids nicely.
Smo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Smo's shoulder, as Smo tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Smo ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Smo.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Smo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo. #CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Smo controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smo in his tracks. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Smo.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Smo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Smo.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses. #CL2#
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Kuznetsov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Smo clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Smo.
Smo tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Smo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.
Smo prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Smo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smo wants to clinch
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Smo tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Smo rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Smo avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Smo's ribs.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand. #T1##CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Smo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well.#BC#
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Smo is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Smo tries to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Smo is rocked!
Kuznetsov drops Smo with a huge uppercut! Smo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kuznetsov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: GC 401
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Smo tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range. #CL#
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smo backwards. #TD#
Smo jumps into guard, dragging Nakamura to the mat.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Smo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.#T1#
Smo is working hard here to advance position.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Nakamura throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Smo throwing strikes but missing.
Smo throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Smo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Smo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Smo wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Nakamura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Smo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Nakamura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Smo has control of the leg.
Nakamura gets back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
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.
Smo with a nice head shot there.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Smo is pushing down on Nakamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Smo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Smo dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Smo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smo wants to clinch.
Donk. Nakamura catches Smo right on the button with a cross.
Smo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Smo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smo.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Smo tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away. #T1#
Smo tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Smo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Nakamura tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Smo pulls guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Nakamura throws a strike but Smo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Smo preventing the sweep.
Smo throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smo keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smo is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Smo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
Smo wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Smo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!#REVR#
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing Smo from standing up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up in Smo's guard and throws a big left but Smo blocks it.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
Nakamura chips away with some ground and pound.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully. #T4#
Smo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard. #REVR#
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Smo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smo is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurizuri Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurizuri Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Smo prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.#T1##TD2#
Nakamura feints and as Smo raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Smo keeps moving.
Smo is controlling Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#Smo is rocked!
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Smo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smo trying to control the position here.
Smo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Smo blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Smo has wrist control.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Smo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Smo!#REVR#
Smo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Smo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Smo trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to strike off his back.
Smo wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura misses with a hook.#TD2#
Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown into Smo's guard.#T4#
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smo's head.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smo trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smo has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Nakamura trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Smo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ibbi!
Smo tries to score with some ground and pound. Ibbi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ibbi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Smo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ibbi defend it? Smo steps over the head and cranks it - Ibbi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Smo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Smo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Big Ibbi had this to say: 'Honestly i dont care cause u do lose at some points yk so im not sad'.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Menshikov
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Smo misses with a double jab
and Benn Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smo wants to clinch up but Benn Jr keeps it at a distance.
Benn Jr 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.
Benn Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn Jr misses with a straight right.
Benn Jr digs a good hook to Smo's body.
Smo throws a head kick but Benn Jr moves out of range.
Benn Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benn Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benn Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Smo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smo scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smo is trying to push Benn Jr away but Benn Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Smo jumps guard but Benn Jr stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Benn Jr manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jr lunges at Smo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smo's hand.
Smo wants to clinch
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Benn Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Smo is rocked!
Benn Jr closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Smo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Benn Jr!
A very excited looking Nigel Benn Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH:14.5
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smo.
Smo has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong slips a jab and a cross from Smo.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong 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.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smo's sensitive parts.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong jabs Smo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Smo.
Smo throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Smo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Smo.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smo is out of range and Armstrong settles back down.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Smo manages to avoid it.
Tim Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo looks to clinch
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Smo.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Armstrong slips a jab from Smo.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Smo wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smo takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Smo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong is looking to slow Smo down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Smo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smo walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
Smo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smo throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Smo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Smo walks into a jab.
Smo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Smo is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Armstrong there.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
Smo leaves his chin hanging out and Armstrong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Armstrong!

Event: SMASH: Forster vs Ribbit
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Immanuel avoids the body shot from Smo. #TD#
Smo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smo forces his way into half guard.
Smo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Immanuel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Smo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Immanuel is refusing to be controlled, as Smo sits in half guard.
Immanuel missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Smo seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Immanuel.
Smo prevents Immanuel from improving his position.
Immanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Immanuel defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Smo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Immanuel is just riding it out for now. Smo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smo seems to be looking for submissions.
Immanuel missing with punches from the bottom.
Smo wants to take a breather but Immanuel is having none of it.
Immanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smo blocks the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Smo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Smo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Immanuel is not content to let Smo control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Immanuel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Immanuel is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immanuel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smo preventing the sweep.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Immanuel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smo wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Immanuel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Immanuel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smo trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
Immanuel can't keep his opponent in guard - Smo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Immanuel punching from the bottom.
Immanuel wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Immanuel defends it well.
Immanuel wants to get back to full guard.
Immanuel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Immanuel is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Smo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Immanuel sees it coming and defends easily.
Smo prevents Immanuel from improving his position.
Immanuel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smo blocks the strikes from Immanuel.
Smo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smo blocks the strikes from Immanuel.
Immanuel landing rabbit punches to the side of Smo's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Smo trying to control from half guard but Immanuel is working away. #T4#
Smo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smo wants to control but Immanuel is keeping him busy.
Immanuel is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Smo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smo wants to control but Immanuel is keeping him busy.
Immanuel tries to roll over but Smo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Smo is working for a kimura but Immanuel is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Smo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smo is trying to work for a kimura but Immanuel is defending well.
Immanuel lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Smo prevents Immanuel from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Immanuel gets a clinch.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Immanuel.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Smo has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Immanuel closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Smo circles away.
Smo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smo cracks a nice hook into Immanuel's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel darts in trying to clinch
and Smo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Smo pushes Immanuel up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
A short left from Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smo tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Smo back against the cage. #BC#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo shoots in but Immanuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Immanuel clinches with his opponent.
Smo with a knee to the head. #TD#
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Immanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Immanuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Immanuel.
Joe Smo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Immanuel lands a couple of digs.
Immanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Smo has wrist control.
Immanuel throws a strike but Smo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immanuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Smo stands and throws Immanuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Immanuel throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Immanuel misses with a strike from the bottom.#SUB#
Smo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Immanuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Smo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Immanuel, who protects the arm well.
Immanuel throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Immanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Immanuel stops Smo from passing to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Immanuel misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T3#
Smo trying to control the position but Immanuel is working away.
Immanuel is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Smo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Immanuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Immanuel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Immanuel being controlled for a moment.
Immanuel is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Immanuel throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Smo was waiting for it though - now Immanuel's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Immanuel is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Smo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Smo!
A relieved looking Joe Smo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Yeshua Immanuel spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '.

Event: SMASH:7
Date: Jun 26, 2021

Joe Smo really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 178.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Kai Rossiter was cancelled.

Event: SMASH: Metharom vs Viktorov
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Good exchange - Roth coming out on top.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Smo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roth blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Smo misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Roth pulls guard.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smo is one step ahead there.
Roth is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Smo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smo 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.
Nice shot lands for Smo.
Smo throws a body punch but Roth moves out of range. #T1#
Smo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Smo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smo trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smo is looking to work his way around to Roth's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roth's face.
Smo tries to control but Roth wriggling away. #SUB2#
Smo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roth is surviving well by controlling Smo's body position as best he can.
Smo controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Smo is landing with some decent strikes but Roth is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Smo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roth turns into him and now he's in Smo's guard.
Smo wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Roth preventing the sweep.
Smo has Roth pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smo is on top in guard. #REVB#
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Roth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Smo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smo controlling the pace.
Roth wants to improve his position but Smo is controlling well. #T4#
Smo is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Smo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Smo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roth is just riding it out for now. Smo eventually gives up the hold.
Smo wants to stand but Roth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smo controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Roth gets caught napping as Smo dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smo trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smo. #SUB2#
Smo drops back looking for a leg! Roth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roth manages to kick Smo off! Smo jumps back into Roth's guard.
Smo forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Smo stalling.
Smo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo.
Smo content to control rather than advance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Roth is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Smo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Roth looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Smo trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Smo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura but Roth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smo to get the leverage.
Roth is refusing to be controlled, as Smo sits in half guard. #SU2#
Smo decides to stand and escape the position.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Smo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roth to the mat! Roth manages to get full guard. #T4#
Smo wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Smo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smo is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Roth is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo.
Roth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Smo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Smo throws a right and a left that Roth avoids nicely.
Smo stuffs the takedown.
Smo misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Smo is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smo is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Roth trying to control here. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smo. #SUB2#
Smo is working for a kimura but Roth is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Smo seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smo trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smo. #SUB2#
Smo is working for a submission of some sort.
Roth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Smo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roth sees it coming and defends easily.#SU2#
Smo decides to return to a standing position.
A head kick from Smo lands but Roth takes it in his stride.
Smo leaves Roth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smo lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Smo jumps guard and drags Roth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roth preventing the sweep. #T4#
Smo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Smo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roth's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Smo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth is pressing down on Smo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smo!
A relieved looking Joe Smo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Henriksen vs Parker
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Smo is looking to clinch but Telushikin is avoiding it.
Telushikin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smo goes for a double leg but Telushikin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Telushikin continues to drive forward.
Smo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Telushikin misses with a punch on the inside.
Smo pushes Telushikin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smo misses with a knee strike.
Telushikin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smo taking a breather.#BC#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Telushikin finds it's target.
Telushikin swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Telushikin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Telushikin in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smo has a couple of punches blocked by Telushikin. #T1#
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smo lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Smo decides to pull guard.
Telushikin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smo wants to sweep here but Telushikin controlling him for the moment.
Smo is working hard here to advance position.
Telushikin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smo wants to get back to his feet but Telushikin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Smo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Telushikin wants to pass the guard but Smo is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Telushikin misses.
We've been hearing reports that Smo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Telushikin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Smo connects with a nice looking jab.
Smo tries to clinch but Telushikin is having none of it.
Telushikin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smo tries to clinch but Telushikin is having none of it. #TD2#
Telushikin gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Telushikin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smo is just riding it out for now. Telushikin eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Telushikin is pressing down on Smo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smo is holding on for now.
Telushikin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telushikin is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Telushikin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Smo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Smo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Telushikin has passed into side control. #SUB2#
Telushikin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Telushikin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Telushikin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Telushikin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Telushikin misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smo has control of Telushikin's left arm, preventing Telushikin from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Telushikin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telushikin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Telushikin working his ground and pound in the gym.
Telushikin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smo is retaining full guard. #T1#
Telushikin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Telushikin trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Telushikin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Telushikin trying to control but Smo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Telushikin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Telushikin misses with a straight left.
Smo is looking to counter the offense by Telushikin and move into the clinch.
Smo throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Telushikin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smo's guard.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Smo wants to get back to his feet but Telushikin passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Telushikin is trying to work for a kimura but Smo is defending well.
Joseph Telushikin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smo wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.
Smo wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB2#
Smo is defending against the submission attempts here by Telushikin.
Telushikin wants to control but Smo is keeping him busy.
Smo tries to get to full guard but Telushikin has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Telushikin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Telushikin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Telushikin is trying to work for a kimura but Smo is defending well.
Smo pushes Telushikin off looking to stand but Telushikin dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telushikin tries to pass to full mount but Smo defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A cross from Telushikin lands.
Telushikin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Telushikin throws a one two combo.
Telushikin throws a hook to the side of Smo's head but Smo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Telushikin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smo. #TD2#
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smo napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smo wants to control but Telushikin postures up.
Smo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Telushikin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Telushikin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smo is not content to let Telushikin control the position.
Telushikin laying and praying for a moment but Smo takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Telushikin prevents Smo from improving his position.
Smo is trying to maintain the position but Telushikin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Smo is defending against the submission attempts here by Telushikin.
Telushikin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Telushikin is looking for a kimura but Smo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telushikin to get the leverage.
Telushikin not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Telushikin throwing shots but Smo is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Telushikin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Telushikin lands in his opponent's guard.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Telushikin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Smo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Telushikin pushing down on Smo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joe Smo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin trying to advance position but Smo counters by regaining guard.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telushikin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Telushikin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Telushikin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Rogers
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Rossiter up against the cage.
Smo tries to throw a body punch but Rossiter avoids it by throwing Smo back against the cage.
Smo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smo can't break the clinch.
Smo misses with the head strike.
Rossiter tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Smo.
Smo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rossiter can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Rossiter lands a nice uppercut.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rossiter fails to land. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossiter misses with a combination #CL2#
and Smo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossiter. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo misses with a hook
and Rossiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe Smo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crunch! Smo slams his shin into Rossiter's torso.#T1#
Nice jab there from Smo. #CL2#
Smo gets a clinch. #TD2#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smo has control of Rossiter's left arm, preventing Rossiter from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Smo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rossiter manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rossiter has his foot on Smo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smo works his way back into a safe position though.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom. #T2#
Smo is stalling in the full guard.
Smo wants to stand but Rossiter is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Rossiter working for a triangle but Smo defends it easily. #SUB#
Rossiter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rossiter keeping full guard, as Smo tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Rossiter's legs - danger averted.
Smo controlling from the top position.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rossiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Rossiter's legs - danger averted.
Smo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smo throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Rossiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smo defends well.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smo trying to control but Rossiter is working from the bottom.
Smo passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Smo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Rossiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rossiter is staying active underneath Smo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo 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#
Rossiter throws a low kick but Smo avoids it.
Kai Rossiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smo wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.
Rossiter is looking to counter punch.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Smo.
Rossiter swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Smo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rossiter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smo tries to clinch but Rossiter is having none of it.
Rossiter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossiter defends it nicely.
Rossiter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smo. Rossiter shrugs it off though. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Rossiter as Smo shoots in.
A combination from Rossiter does no damage.
Smo tries for a takedown but Rossiter circles away easily
and Rossiter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai Rossiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Rossiter scoring well with a low kick there.
Smo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rossiter counter with a right hand.
Rossiter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo stalls.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossiter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rossiter - that landed with a thud. #T2#
A short left from Smo.
Smo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smo tries to pull guard but Rossiter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossiter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Rossiter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossiter misses with some punches.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossiter smiles and moves away.
Smo wants to clinch up but Rossiter keeps it at a distance.
Smo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rossiter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smo closes the distance and clinches up with Rossiter, looking for a takedown. Smo pushes Rossiter against the cage but Rossiter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossiter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smo scores with a punch to the head.
Rossiter avoids the head kick by Smo.
Smo wants to clinch but Rossiter slips to the side
enabling Rossiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Smo fails with a takedown attempt.
Smo is breathing heavily.#T3#
Smo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rossiter lands a right hand from hell, dropping Smo. Rossiter pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Rossiter!
Kai Rossiter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Smo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch. #CL#
Snitch has closed the distance and engaged Smo in a clinch. #TD#
Snitch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smo regains guard.
Snitch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Smo keeps moving.
Snitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snitch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smo for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo wants to sweep here but Snitch controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Snitch won't allow Smo to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snitch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snitch in his tracks. #CL2#
Smo clinches up against the cage.
Snitch goes for a takedown attempt but Smo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Snitch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smo sprawls well initially but Snitch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Smo has one foot on Snitch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Smo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Snitch swings for the body but Smo moves out of range.
Snitch lands a slapping body shot.
Snitch misses with a body kick.
Snitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smo pinned against the cage. Smo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smo tests Snitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smo connects with a single shot there.
Snitch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Snitch pushes him off.#T3#
Snitch cracks Smo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snitch avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Snitch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Snitch taking a breather.
Smo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smo lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Snitch is rocked!
Smo swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Snitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snitch blocking some punches.
Smo working aggressively here.
Snitch looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Smo lands a big knee to the head and Snitch goes down! Smo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smo!
An out of breath Joe Smo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jon Snitch spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2021

#R1##CL#
Smo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smo rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Smo jumps guard but Perez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Smo prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Smo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smo lands a body punch.
Smo misses with the head strike.
Perez blocking some punches.
Smo lands with a left to the head.
Smo tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Smo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perez uses from the top position.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Smo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Smo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smo advances position into side control!
Smo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perez!#SUB#
Smo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SU#
Smo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL#
Smo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Smo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Perez wants to stand but Smo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez's guard. #REVR#
Smo wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Smo passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3##SU#
Smo stands up from half guard.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Smo rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.
Smo scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Smo connects with a knee to the head.
Smo lands with a right to the head.
Smo keeps control of Perez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Smo.
Smo throws a head punch that misses.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smo on the inside.
Smo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow. #T4#
A short uppercut from Smo. #ROC#Perez is rocked!#BC#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smo throws a monster overhand right that drops Perez! Smo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smo!
A very excited looking Joe Smo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Grunge 37: Sleater Kinney
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Kuzma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smo is looking to clinch but Kuzma is avoiding it. #CL2#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Smo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzma. #BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smo tries to clinch up but Kuzma circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzma scores with a three punch combo! #KD2#
Smo lands a big head kick that sends Kuzma tumbling to the mat! Smo takes a step backwards and waves Kuzma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kuzma is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Kuzma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smo misses with a takedown attempt - Kuzma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuzma throws a series of strikes that have Smo backpedaling. #CL2#
Smo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuzma is trying to break the clinch but Smo has him pressed against the cage.
Smo lands with a short shot to the head.
Smo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzma is looking to break free of the clinch but Smo has double underhooks.
Smo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzma.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smo working aggressively here. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Smo drives through and clinches with Kuzma against the cage.
Smo tries a knee to the head but Kuzma blocks it.
Kuzma blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzma.
A head punch on the inside from Smo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Smo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smo throws a head punch that misses.
Smo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzma.
Smo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuzma gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Smo pulls Kuzma into guard.
Smo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smo keeping moving, preventing Kuzma from controlling successfully.
Kuzma seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzma is looking to stand up but Smo won't let him.
Kuzma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Kuzma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Kuzma moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kuzma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Kuzma tenderised Smo's leg. Smo is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Kuzma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smo, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuzma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smo backwards. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Smo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuzma.
Kuzma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle Kuzma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuzma is having none of it.
Kuzma stuffs the takedown.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Kuzma misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuzma moves out of range.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuzma is having none of it.
Smo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuzma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzma misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Kuzma moves into range and clinches up with Smo.#BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo lands with a good body shot.
Kuzma moves in looking to clinch but Smo pushes him off.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Kuzma pushes him off.
Kuzma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzma misses the jab.
Smo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuzma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuzma throws a big counter combination but Smo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzma lands a jab.#CL2#
Smo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuzma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuzma struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands.
Smo is working for takedown but Kuzma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuzma is looking to control Smo's arms but Smo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuzma has his back to the cage.
Kuzma misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuzma doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Kuzma missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzma swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smo wants to clinch.
Kuzma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuzma misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuzma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuzma throws a big counter combination but Smo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuzma swivels and escapes.
Smo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kuzma misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kuzma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kuzma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Smo rushes Kuzma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzma throws a series of punches but Smo avoids them all with ease.
Smo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuzma misses with a double jab
and Smo counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kuzma moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smo.
Smo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Smo pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuzma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzma is working hard here to advance position.
Kuzma tries to stand but Smo is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Kuzma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smo wants to stand but Kuzma is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuzma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuzma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Kuzma rushes Smo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smo tries to clinch but Kuzma moves out of range.
Kuzma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smo.
Kuzma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smo's head backwards.
Smo wants to clinch up but Kuzma keeps it at a distance.
Smo is looking to clinch but Kuzma is avoiding it. #CL2#
Smo has Kuzma up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kyle Kuzma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.#BC#
Kuzma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Kuzma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzma 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. #CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Kuzma lands a right hand.
Smo just leaning against Kuzma, taking a breather.
Smo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzma swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Smo instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuzma tries to score with a low kick but Smo moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzma misses with a double jab.
Kuzma keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smo wants to clinch.
Smo has his takedown stuffed
and Kuzma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzma tries to close the distance and clinch but Smo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzma tries to bum rush Smo with a series of wild strikes but Smo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Smo forces Kuzma back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kuzma closes the distance and pushes Smo back into the cage.
Smo lands with a left to the head.
Smo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzma blocks an uppercut.
Smo throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smo.
Kuzma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kuzma throws a solid leg kick but Smo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzma.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzma swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Smo.
Smo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kuzma moves into range and clinches up with Smo.
Kuzma stops a takedown attempt from Smo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Smo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kuzma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuzma tries to sprawl out of it but Smo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuzma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzma wants to clinch.
Smo throws a counter combo.
Kuzma blocks the body kick.
It looked like Kuzma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuzma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smo.
Kuzma is looking to chop away at Smo's legs.
Kuzma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Kuzma in a clinch. #BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smo eats them both and turns towards Kuzma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzma scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Smo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Smo blocks the low kick.#T1#
Smo blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Smo has closed the distance and engaged Kuzma in a clinch.
Kuzma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuzma throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo. #BC#
Kuzma breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kuzma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kuzma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuzma defends it nicely.
Smo looks to clinch
and Kuzma counters with a two punch combo.
Smo closes the distance but Kuzma moves to the side
and Kuzma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzma finish him?
Kuzma throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Smo colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kuzma as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Smo is left battered and dazed whilst Kuzma and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kuzma!
A very excited looking Kyle Kuzma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Grunge 34: God’s Balls
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Privilege misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Privilege misses with a leg kick.
Smo darts in looking for a takedown but Privilege gets double underhooks and turns Smo into the cage.
A low kick from Smo misses
and Privilege counters with a stiff right hand.
Smo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Privilege lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smo circles away quickly and effectively.
Smo throws out a counter right but Privilege avoids it with no problem.
Privilege avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Privilege misses with a body punch
and Smo counters with a three punch combo that has Privilege backing up. Privilege nods at Smo to acknowledge the strikes.
Smo throws a series of punches but Privilege avoids them all with ease.
White Privilege seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smo walks into a straight right hand from Privilege.
Privilege throws a leg kick
and Smo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Privilege circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo lands a nice looking body shot.
Privilege 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Privilege. That snapped Smo's head back.
Smo stuns Privilege with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Privilege throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Privilege throws a right hand that Smo ducks under and follows up with a left that Smo also avoids with ease.
Privilege thumps Smo with a low kick.
Smo wants to clinch.
Privilege lands a leg kick that knocks Smo off balance momentarily.
Smo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Privilege sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Privilege ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smo moves away.
Privilege throws a sloppy body shot
and Smo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Privilege thinking.
A leg kick checked by Smo.
Smo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Privilege tried to score with a low kick but Smo checks it.
White Privilege is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smo fails with the takedown.
White Privilege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Smo tries to clinch up but Privilege circles away and keeps his distance.
Smo checks the leg kick.
Smo avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Privilege misses.
Decent striking displayed by Privilege there.
Smo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Privilege counters with a leg kick.
Smo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Privilege moves away.
Smo throws a sloppy head kick and Privilege moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smo blocks a low kick nicely.
Smo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Privilege lands with a thumping leg kick.
Privilege waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smo.#T3#
Smo looks to clinch
and Privilege counters with an outside leg kick.
Privilege is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Privilege.
Smo moves to clinch but Privilege breaks away
and Privilege makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Privilege throws a jab but it's blocked by Smo.
Privilege finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch but Privilege swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Privilege throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Smo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Privilege has a couple of punches blocked by Smo.
Privilege misses with a punch on the inside.
Privilege tries a body shot but Smo blocks it.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Privilege tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Smo jumps into guard, dragging Privilege to the mat.
Smo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Privilege wanted to stand there but Smo had control of the position.
Smo trying to keep a closed guard but Privilege is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Privilege content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Privilege dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smo moves away from the strike by Privilege.
Privilege throws a big shot that misses.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Privilege is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smo can do to turn this around?
Smo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Privilege just stands there and leans against the cage.
Privilege working aggressively here.
Smo leaning against his opponent.
Privilege softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Privilege turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Privilege throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Smo.
Privilege lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Privilege working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Privilege pushes Smo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Privilege tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Privilege swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Privilege smiles and moves away.
White Privilege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Privilege throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Smo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smo lands an uppercut.
Privilege crunches a lovely knee into Smo's ribcage.
Privilege tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Smo wants to stall.
Privilege looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Privilege pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo misses with a shot to the body
and Privilege counters with a right hand to the body.
Privilege bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Privilege misses with a low kick.
Smo moves out of range of the leg kick from Privilege.
A left lands for Privilege.#ROC#Smo is rocked!
Privilege shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Smo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Privilege sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Smo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). White Privilege!
A victorious White Privilege thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
De Moncey tries for a takedown but Smo circles away easily#CL2#
and Smo moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
De Moncey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
De Moncey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, De Moncey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smo is trying to control De Moncey's posture but De Moncey avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Moncey off and has taken his back!
De Moncey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1#
De Moncey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De Moncey is trying desperately to improve position.
De Moncey blocking the ground and pound.
De Moncey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
De Moncey is working to get back to half guard.
De Moncey stops Smo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Moncey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
De Moncey tries to buck Smo off so he can stand up but Smo has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! De Moncey falls backwards, slamming Smo to the mat but Smo holds on tight! De Moncey is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Smo!
Joe Smo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Smo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Smo moves into the clinch.
Smo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smo has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Smo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Smo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smo can't get the takedown.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Smo.
Smo tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Smo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Smo slips the punch.#T1#
Smo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Smo misses with a head kick.
Smo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smo off to one side.
Scott feints and then cracks Smo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smo down.
Smo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Smo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smo with a body shot.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Smo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Smo rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Smo has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Smo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Scott slips a straight right by Smo.
Michael Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott misses with a hook. Smo ducked under it nicely.
As Scott looks to move away, Smo throws a big counter combo but Scott just gets out of the way.#CL#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Smo. #CL#
Smo clinches up against the cage.
Smo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott is leaning against Smo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Scott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smo if he has to take too many more of those.
Smo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.
Smo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smo shoots in looking for a takedown but Scott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, jab by Smo - just one landing.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Smo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Smo slips the punch.
Smo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smo. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Smo misses
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Smo drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
Smo is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Smo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Smo's head.
Our sources have told us that Smo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Smo is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scott tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Smo breaks the clinch.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smo dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scott was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#BC2#
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smo. That did some damage!
Scott scores with a punch to the head.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Scott lands.#CL#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smo's efforts to push away.
Smo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smo misses with some punches.
Joe Smo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Smo.
Smo looking to slow down the pace here.
Smo keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Smo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scott up against the cage.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Smo avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smo has his back to the cage.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo. #BC2#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott looks for the body kick but Smo saw that one coming.
Michael Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Smo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smo ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Smo throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smo manages to avoid it.
Smo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott looks for the body kick but Smo saw that one coming.
Smo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott scores with a spinning back 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!
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Smo counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Smo to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smo scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joe Smo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Smo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Scott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo. #BC2#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smo scores with a shot to the body.
Smo wants to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott punishes Smo's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Smo moved out of range.
Smo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smo with a body shot.
Smo takes one on the button.
Smo fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smo goes for a double leg but Scott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scott continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Smo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smo takes a shot to the head.
Smo blocking some punches. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Smo.
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Smo's side.
Smo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smo tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Smo with that takedown attempt.
Scott feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smo misses with a hook.
Smo tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Scott's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Scott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smo walks into a left hand.
Smo looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smo misses with a takedown
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Scott.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Smo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Smo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smo tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Scott catches Smo right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Smo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott digs a good body shot into Smo's ribs.
Smo wants to clinch.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott lands a nice hook to Smo's body. Smo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smo.
Smo wants to clinch.
Scott scores with a spinning back kick!
Scott scores with a kick to the body.
Smo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Smo looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott thuds his right hand into Smo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smo tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Good leg kick by Scott.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That kick from Scott tenderised Smo's leg. Smo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Smo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smo will feel that in the morning.
Smo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott misses with a body kick.#CL#
Smo clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott digs a right hand into Smo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smo's gas tank. #T3#
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Smo controls his hands. #TD#
Smo drags the fight down to the ground.
Scott wants to stand but Smo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smo has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Scott wants to stand but Smo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Smo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott prevents Smo from getting back to his feet.
Joe Smo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Smo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Scott should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Smo has tightened it up now! Scott should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Smo!
Joe Smo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFK 12 - Krnacova Vs Tudekiks
Date: Aug 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennessen throws a body punch but Smo moves out of range.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennessen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tennessen is looking to counter punch.
Tennessen leaves Smo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smo tries to clinch but Tennessen is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tennessen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennessen working aggressively here.
Tennessen lands a nice uppercut.
Tennessen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smo digs a right hand underneath Tennessen's ribcage. Tennessen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tennessen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo. #T1#
Tennessen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo.
Tennessen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tennessen prevents the takedown attempt.
Caspian Tennessen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smo.
Tennessen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tennessen tries to work over Smo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tennessen can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Tennessen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tennessen has a couple of punches blocked by Smo.
Tennessen 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.
Smo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tennessen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tennessen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennessen avoids it really well and circles away.
Smo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tennessen manages to avoid it.#T2#
Smo ducks under a wild hook from Tennessen.
Smo defending well as Tennessen loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Smo clinches up with Tennessen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Smo clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennessen avoiding damage as Smo throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennessen.
Smo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tennessen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smo prevents a body shot from Tennessen.
Tennessen misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smo.
Tennessen tries a body shot but Smo blocks it.
Smo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tennessen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tennessen.
A left hand lands to the body for Tennessen. #T3#
Smo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smo blocks an uppercut.
Smo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tennessen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo. #BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Smo shoots in but Tennessen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smo lands a jab to Tennessen's midsection.#CL2#
Smo moves into range and clinches up with Tennessen.#T4#
Tennessen can't find room to land a body shot as Smo controls the action.
Smo stalling the fight.
Smo blocking some punches.
Smo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tennessen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smo thinks about the counter body kick.
Smo throws a head kick that Tennessen semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Caspian Tennessen has been cut.#KD2#
Smo drops Tennessen with a beautiful combination! Tennessen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Tennessen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tennessen tries to keep at a distance but Smo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Tennessen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tennessen swings wildly with an uppercut but Smo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennessen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smo.
Tennessen misses with the head strike.
Smo landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Smo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tennessen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smo is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Smo misses.
Tennessen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caspian Tennessen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smo rushes Tennessen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tennessen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tennessen tries to throw a body punch but Smo avoids it by throwing Tennessen back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smo.
Tennessen throws a head punch that misses.
Tennessen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tennessen fails to land.
Tennessen misses with a body punch.
Tennessen has a couple of punches blocked by Smo.
Tennessen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smo's elbow.
Smo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tennessen backwards. #BC2#
Smo breaks from the clinch.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Tennessen got wobbled bad by a big combination! Smo presses forward with punches and knees until Tennessen stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Tennessen closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smo!
An out of breath Joe Smo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK #4 - Tudekiks Vs Omarov
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Smo scores with a four punch combination!
Smo throws a combination. Ired tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A leg kick checked by Smo.
Smo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smo misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Smo there.#TD#
Ired closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smo did well to prevent Ired getting side control.
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!
Smo is trying to stand back up but Ired is controlling him
Ired lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ired not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smo is looking to improve his position.
Smo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ired.
Ired trying to control from half guard but Smo is working away.
Ired stops Smo from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Ired wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smo keeps working.
Ired is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Smo looking for submissions off his back.
Ired looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smo gets back to full guard.
Smo striking off his back but it's not causing Ired any problems.
Smo looking to control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ired preventing the sweep.
Smo is trying to control the position but Ired postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ired postures up in Smo's guard and throws a big left but Smo blocks it.
Ired loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ired advances position into side control!
Smo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ired is working Smo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ired wants to stand but Smo is controlling his arm.
Ired connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smo some visible discomfort. #ROC#Smo is rocked!
Smo is trying to buck Ired off.
Smo is still in real trouble! Can Ired finish him?
Ired lands a strong strike to the head of Smo. That's dazed him! Ired looking to finish here. Smo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ired lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired gave a mention to Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: OFK #2 - Tudekiks Vs Roffen
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Omarov circles away.
Smo lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Omarov misses with a looping right.
Smo wants to clinch up but Omarov keeps it at a distance.
Smo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omarov throws a right hand that misses
and Smo counters with a three punch combo that has Omarov backing up. Omarov nods at Smo to acknowledge the strikes.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Omarov.
We've been informed that Omarov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Smo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smo is looking to advance position but Omarov won't allow it.
Omarov is pressing down on Smo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Smo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov looking to control.
Omarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omarov keeping full guard, as Smo tries to pass.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Smo has Omarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smo trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smo is pushing Omarov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Omarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omarov prevents Smo from breaking the clinch.
Smo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Omarov pulls Smo into guard.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully. #T3#
Smo preventing the sweep.
Omarov has his hands on Smo's head, controlling the position.
Omarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Omarov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Smo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smo has managed to get both his arms back between Omarov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Smo is sitting in close to Omarov's body. Omarov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Omarov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jabbar Omarov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jabbar Omarov made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Smo darts in and clinches Dock up against the cage.
Smo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Smo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dock counters with a head kick.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo looks to land a body kick but Dock moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock tries a knee to the head but Smo blocks it.
Smo managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Smo avoiding damage as Dock throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Smo manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Smo avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Smo pulls Dock into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dock passes Smo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Dock has gone for a leg lock! Smo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dock's guard.#REVB#
Smo throwing strikes but missing.
Smo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Dock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smo defends it easily.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Smo won't allow Dock to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dock has his foot on Smo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smo works his way back into a safe position though.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
Dock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smo controls the pace.#SUB2#
Smo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dock 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.
Dock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smo pushes down on Dock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dock wants to improve his position but Smo is controlling well. #SUB#
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smo tries to stand and escape but Dock is controlling the position. #T3##SUB#
Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smo.
Dock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smo's back!
Smo is trying to stand back up.
Smo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Smo is having to fend off submission attempts from Dock, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dock doesn't have the hooks in though and Smo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Dock keeping full guard, as Smo tries to pass.
Dock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smo escapes and throws Dock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dock tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Smo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dock is avoiding damage well.
Dock is trying to get back to half guard.
Dock parries the strikes from Smo easily there. Smo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dock to escape.
Dock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smo looking to finish Dock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dock!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock is trying to escape the mount.
Smo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Dock is defending against the submission attempts here by Smo.
Dock is looking for a sweep. Smo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Smo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Smo dives in and grabs Dock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dock pushes down on Smo's head and hops out.
Smo wants to clinch.
Dock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smo throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Smo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dock is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock manages to get back to half guard.
Smo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dock looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Well, if Smo 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.
Joe Smo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Smo is looking for a kimura here.
Smo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Smo is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
Dock regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Dock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dock is retaining full guard.
Smo throws a big elbow that misses.
Smo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dock is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dock working for a triangle but Smo defends it easily.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Smo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dock is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Smo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smo controls Dock momentarily but Dock frees himself. #SUB#
Dock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smo! #REVB#
Smo working the ground and pound from side control.
Dock sneaks back into half guard.
Dock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smo's back!#T4##SUB#
Smo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Dock looking to break Smo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Smo is really stuck here.
Dock avoiding Smo 's attempts to control his hands.
Dock is hanging on to Smo's back as he tries to escape.
Dock not allowing Smo to control his hands.
Dock is trying to stick to Smo's back but Smo is turning into Dock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dock can't keep his opponent in guard - Smo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Smo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Smo tries to clinch up but Dock circles away and keeps his distance.
Dock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dock under the eye.
Smo shoots in for a takedown but Dock shows good takedown defense.
Dock looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smo tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
Dock thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Smo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dock's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Dock wants to sweep but no luck.
Smo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dock is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smo uses it to pass to side control.
Dock is looking to reverse the position.
Smo moves into full mount!
Dock tries to reverse the position but Smo maintains control.
Smo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dock because Smo loaded up on that one.
Smo landing strikes from the mount and Dock is in trouble!
Smo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smo looking to finish with strikes here!
Dock is trying to reverse the position but instead Smo has taken his back - oops!#T2#
Smo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dock is really stuck here.
Dock covering up well under a series of strikes from Smo.
Dock tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smo's guard. Nice work there by Dock.
Dock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smo is keeping the position for now.
Smo controls Dock momentarily but Dock frees himself.
Dock stopping the sweep attempt from Smo.#T3#
Smo wants to stand up but Dock is controlling him. #SUB2#
Dock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dock has managed to get both his arms back between Smo's legs - danger averted.
Dock won't allow Smo to sweep him here.
Dock works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Dock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dock is thwarting Smo's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Smo defends the submission attempt.
Dock stops Smo from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Smo defends the submission attempt.
Smo is looking to escape.
Joe Smo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Dock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smo controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smo tries to roll over but Dock keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smo 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Skrap Fights 92
Date: Oct 18, 2019

#R1#
White throws a nice looking combination but Batts Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White moves forwards but Batts Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batts Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batts Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Batts Jr scrambles back to his feet.
White walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
White is rocked!#KD#
Oooooh!!! White has knocked Batts Jr down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Batts Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#ROC#
Batts Jr is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Billy Batts Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Batts Jr's defenses. It connects perfectly with Batts Jr's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Jai White!

Event: Skrap Fights 81
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Buriak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Batts Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buriak on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Buriak. Those never looked like landing.
Buriak avoids the head kick by Batts Jr.
Batts Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buriak throws out a loose jab but Batts Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak staying out of range there.
Buriak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Batts Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts Jr misses with a looping left.
Batts Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Buriak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Buriak blocks a head kick by Batts Jr.
Buriak throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buriak takes a swing at Batts Jr's ribcage but misses.
Buriak throws a hook to the side of Batts Jr's head but Batts Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batts Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
Batts Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Batts Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Buriak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buriak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batts Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buriak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Batts Jr misses.
Buriak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buriak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buriak lands with a nice body punch.
Buriak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batts Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buriak scores with a hook to the body. Batts Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buriak lands a jab to Batts Jr's midsection.
Nice cross by Batts Jr.#T2#
Buriak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batts Jr.
Buriak throws a hook but Batts Jr avoids it easily.
Batts Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batts Jr lunges at Buriak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buriak's hand.
Batts Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Batts Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Batts Jr missing with a left hand there. Buriak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buriak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Buriak scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Buriak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Buriak.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
Batts Jr throws a jab when Buriak was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Buriak misses.
A big right from Buriak misses.
Batts Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Buriak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buriak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buriak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Buriak.
Buriak lands with a good body shot.
Buriak stuns Batts Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batts Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Buriak to counter with a crisp jab.
Buriak lands a slapping body shot.
Batts Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Buriak throws a body punch but Batts Jr moves out of range.
Billy Batts Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts Jr misses with a body shot.
Buriak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buriak avoids a kick to the body.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buriak lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Batts Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Batts Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buriak cracks Batts Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batts Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts Jr slips a jab from Buriak.
Buriak lands a nice looking body shot.
Buriak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Batts Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batts Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
Buriak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Batts Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Buriak to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Batts Jr is rocked!
Batts Jr needs to keep his hands up - Buriak had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Batts Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts Jr misses with a left hand
and Buriak counters with a huge left! Batts Jr is in big trouble! He's backing up but Buriak isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Batts Jr from any more damage. A dominating finish by Buriak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Buriak!
Dimitri Buriak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Skrap Fights 74
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Batts Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Batts Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White missing with a left hand there. Batts Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts Jr dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batts Jr scores with a punch to the head.
White thuds a left hand into Batts Jr's body.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Batts Jr scores with a nice strike.
White scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White stuns Batts Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a shot to the body.
Batts Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batts Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White 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.
Batts Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Batts Jr connects with a body shot.#T1#
Batts Jr looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batts Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Batts Jr cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Batts Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Batts Jr throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swinging wildly here.
Batts Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts Jr's head.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batts Jr.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts Jr manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Batts Jr misses the target.
White drops his hands momentarily and Batts Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Batts Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Batts Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batts Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Batts Jr misses with a right hand
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Batts Jr is rocked!
White blocks a head kick by Batts Jr.
Oh Batts Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batts Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts Jr swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Batts Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batts Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Batts Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batts Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
White moves out of range as Batts Jr strikes.
Batts Jr throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Batts Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
White misses with a hook. Batts Jr ducked under it nicely.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Batts Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White misses with a straight left.
White moves away from the strike by Batts Jr.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batts Jr.
Some wild striking there from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batts Jr lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White looks to land a left hand but Batts Jr moved out of range nicely.
Batts Jr tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
White thuds a left hand into Batts Jr's body.
Batts Jr scores with a push kick.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White looks to land a left hand but Batts Jr moved out of range nicely.
Batts Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body punch from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White throws a lazy right hand but Batts Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batts Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts Jr moves out of range as White strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Batts Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts Jr misses the shot to the body.
White throws a body punch but Batts Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Batts Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Batts Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
White throws the left hand but Batts Jr avoids the punch easily.
Batts Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the ropes and back into range.
Batts Jr throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Batts Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Batts Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batts Jr throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batts Jr.
Both fighters circling a little - Batts Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a right hand
and Batts Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lands a body shot.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts Jr.
It looks like Batts Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Batts Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
White avoids the body shot from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Batts Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Batts Jr misses its intended target.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts Jr is just out of range.
Batts Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batts Jr swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Batts Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Batts Jr misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts Jr moves away.
As White looks to move away, Batts Jr throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batts Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Batts Jr. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts Jr throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts Jr catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
White is rocked!
Batts Jr throws an overhand right that drops White like a sack of potatoes! Batts Jr dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts Jr!
A very excited looking Billy Batts Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Skrap Fights 53
Date: Jun 07, 2019

#R1#
A good leg kick by Batts Jr.
Batts Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batts Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed is looking to slow Batts Jr down with leg kicks.
Reed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Batts Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Batts Jr thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batts Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts Jr. Batts Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Reed's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reed throws a leg kick but Batts Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batts Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Reed misses.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed moves away from the strike by Batts Jr.
Batts Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Batts Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Batts Jr blocks the low kick.
Batts Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batts Jr lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batts Jr.
Batts Jr moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
That kick from Reed tenderised Batts Jr's leg. Batts Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Batts Jr.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Batts Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Batts Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed throws a leg kick but Batts Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batts Jr scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts Jr. Batts Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batts Jr.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batts Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batts Jr tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batts Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Batts Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed misses with a leg kick
and Batts Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Reed throws a low kick, looking for Batts Jr's leg but Batts Jr calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batts Jr.
Batts Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batts Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reed had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Batts Jr throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Batts Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reed.
Batts Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed throws a leg kick but Batts Jr checks it.
A low kick from Reed misses
and Batts Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed is looking to score with low kicks.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reed is looking to chop away at Batts Jr's legs.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Batts Jr is out of range.
Batts Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batts Jr.#T4#
Batts Jr jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
Reed is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Batts Jr! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Batts Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Batts Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Skrap Fights 47
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Batts Jr checks a low kick from Bruce.
Batts Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Batts Jr misses.
Bruce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruce cracks Batts Jr with a good jab.
We've been told by Bruce's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Batts Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Bruce has been cut.
Bruce misses with a hook.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batts Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Batts Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce misses with a straight left.
Bruce misses with a looping right.
Bruce throws an overhand right that lands on Batts Jr's shoulder, as Batts Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batts Jr.
A head kick misses from Batts Jr.
Bruce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Batts Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Bruce lands.
Bruce is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Bruce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batts Jr.
Bruce blocks a jab.
Bruce pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batts Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batts Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bruce dodges the punch combination from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce lands with a right hand.
Bruce throws a hook but Batts Jr avoids it easily.
Batts Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruce.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts Jr checks a low kick from Bruce.
Batts Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Bruce with a hook.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Bruce looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Bruce - just one landing. #T2#
Bruce works Batts Jr's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts Jr defending well as Bruce loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Batts Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Batts Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Bruce.
Batts Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruce looks to land a body kick but Batts Jr moved away.
A left lands for Bruce.
Bruce slips a straight right by Batts Jr.
A cross from Batts Jr lands.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
Bruce misses with a low kick.
Bruce misses with a hook. Batts Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bruce tries to land a front kick but Batts Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruce with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batts Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Bruce tests Batts Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Batts Jr avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batts Jr. That one must have hurt.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Bruce is looking to chop away at Batts Jr's legs.
Bruce checks a leg kick.
Bruce is looking for a counter combo.
Batts Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts Jr moves away.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bruce misses with a straight right.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts Jr cracks Bruce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bruce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Bruce was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batts Jr.
A jab from Bruce misses.
Batts Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batts Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts Jr lands a front kick.#KD2#
Batts Jr drops Bruce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bruce looks back up at him and smiles so Batts Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Bruce is rocked!#T4#
Batts Jr fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bruce square on the jaw! Damn, Bruce is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Batts Jr!
A victorious Billy Batts Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Skrap Fights 40
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Batts Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Batts Jr throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batts Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts Jr throws a body kick that misses.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a right and a left that Batts Jr avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Batts Jr.
White has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
Batts Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batts Jr ducks right into an uppercut from White.
Batts Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batts Jr counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Batts Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batts Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Batts Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batts Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White misses with a right hand
and Batts Jr counters with an outside leg kick. #KD2#
White drops Batts Jr with a left right combo! White follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#
Batts Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts Jr is looking for a sweep.
Oh Batts Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White wants to control but Batts Jr is keeping him busy.
White tries to stand but Batts Jr is controlling his head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on Batts Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Batts Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Batts Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts Jr is not content to let White control the position. #T2#
Batts Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Batts Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Batts Jr.#SUB#
White is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White rolls, trying to escape but Batts Jr keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Batts Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T3#
Batts Jr is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Batts Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Batts Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White.
Batts Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White trying to control but Batts Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Batts Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batts Jr manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Batts Jr's guard. #SUB#
Batts Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batts Jr is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Batts Jr trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Batts Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batts Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batts Jr controls White momentarily but White frees himself. #SUB#
Batts Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batts Jr trying to control the position.
White throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Batts Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Batts Jr misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Batts Jr's head back.
White takes one to the chin there.
Batts Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batts Jr dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Batts Jr.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Batts Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Michael Jai White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts Jr lands a jab.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts Jr on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. White catches Batts Jr right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Batts Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Batts Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
White misses with an uppercut.
Batts Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts Jr 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.
Batts Jr throws a lazy head kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Batts Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batts Jr throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Batts Jr backs up against the ropes.
Batts Jr throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batts Jr with a body shot.
Batts Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Batts Jr throws a quick counter head kick but White was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White drops Batts Jr with a huge uppercut! Batts Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. White is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jai White!

Event: Skrap Fights 24
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Batts Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Urbansson cracks Batts Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batts Jr thuds his right hand into Urbansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Batts Jr.
Urbansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urbansson.
Batts Jr thumps Urbansson with a low kick.
Batts Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batts Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Batts Jr misses.
Batts Jr staying out of range there.
Batts Jr is looking to counter punch.
Batts Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Urbansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batts Jr.#T1#
Batts Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Urbansson off balance momentarily.
Batts Jr missing with a left hand there. Urbansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Urbansson off balance momentarily.
Billy Batts Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urbansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot lands for Urbansson.
Urbansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urbansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts Jr. #KD2#
Urbansson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Batts Jr sprawling to the canvas. Urbansson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Batts Jr hang on? #ROC2#
Batts Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batts Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Urbansson sits in half guard.
Oh Batts Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Batts Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urbansson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts Jr tries to lock up and control but Urbansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Urbansson unloads with some shots from mount but Batts Jr bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Urbansson lands a big shot there that rocks Batts Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Urbansson controlling from the full mount.
Urbansson avoids the attempt from Batts Jr to control.
Urbansson misses with a head shot.
Batts Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Urbansson working Batts Jr over with strikes here.
Batts Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Urbansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Urbansson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Batts Jr wants to control but Urbansson is having none of it.
Urbansson breaks from Batts Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Batts Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Urbansson.
Batts Jr wants to hold on but Urbansson pushes him away.
Batts Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Urbansson lands a nice shot to the head.
Batts Jr regains half guard.#SUB#
Batts Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Urbansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Urbansson.
Urbansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batts Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Urbansson winds up and cracks Batts Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batts Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urbansson is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Batts Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urbansson throwing shots but Batts Jr is blocking nicely.
Urbansson is trying to control. Batts Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urbansson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batts Jr's head.
Urbansson is thwarting Batts Jr's attempts to control the position.
Batts Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Urbansson.
Urbansson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batts Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Urbansson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Batts Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Urbansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Batts Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urbansson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urbansson! But no joy.
Batts Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Batts Jr throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Urbansson moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Urbansson.
Urbansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urbansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batts Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Urbansson on the inside.
Batts Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Urbansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urbansson scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Batts Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts Jr backwards.
Urbansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batts Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Urbansson.
Urbansson tries to throw a body punch but Batts Jr avoids it by throwing Urbansson back against the ropes.
Batts Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Urbansson throws a head punch that misses.
Batts Jr misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Urbansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Batts Jr misses with a body punch.
Batts Jr blocks a body shot from Urbansson.
Batts Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson is trying to stall.
Batts Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urbansson.
Urbansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urbansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Urbansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Urbansson.
Batts Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urbansson lands an uppercut.
Batts Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urbansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batts Jr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urbansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batts Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Urbansson controls his hands.
Urbansson taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urbansson. #T2#
Urbansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Urbansson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urbansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urbansson blocks a body shot from Batts Jr.
A hook to the body from Urbansson.
Urbansson effectively controlling the action here.
Urbansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urbansson tries to work over Batts Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urbansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batts Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Urbansson can turn it around.
Urbansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Batts Jr working aggressively here.
Urbansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batts Jr backwards.
Urbansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Urbansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Batts Jr.
A hook to the body from Urbansson.
Urbansson controlling the action here for a moment.
Urbansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Batts Jr tries to throw a body punch but Urbansson avoids it by throwing Batts Jr back against the ropes.
Batts Jr misses with a body punch.
Urban Urbansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Batts Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urbansson blocks a body shot from Batts Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr misses with a body punch.
Urbansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Batts Jr gets an underhook and turns Urbansson into the ropes.
Batts Jr misses with the head strike.
Urbansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batts Jr is keeping busy.
Urbansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts Jr controls his hands.
Urbansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urbansson tries to work over Batts Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batts Jr misses with the head strike.
Batts Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Batts Jr blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batts Jr as Urbansson tries to tie him up. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batts Jr tries a body shot but Urbansson blocks it.
Batts Jr gets through Urbansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Batts Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Urbansson's shoulder, as Urbansson tries to avoid the shot.
Batts Jr misses with a low kick as Urbansson jumps back.#KD2#
Batts Jr ducks straight into an uppercut from Urbansson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Batts Jr manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Urbansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Batts Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urbansson wants to pass the guard but Batts Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
Batts Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Urbansson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Batts Jr's body to avoid the submission. Batts Jr has instead reached around Urbansson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Batts Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Batts Jr!
After winning the bout, Billy Batts Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Urban Urbansson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 16
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Batts Jr cracks Moreno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batts Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Batts Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno tries to counter by clinching up but Batts Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Batts Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Moreno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batts Jr.
Batts Jr throws a good cross that connects. #KD2#
Batts Jr lands a big head kick that sends Moreno tumbling to the mat! Batts Jr takes a step backwards and waves Moreno back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Moreno is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts Jr throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billy Batts Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Batts Jr lands a jab.
Batts Jr throws an overhand right that drops Moreno like a sack of potatoes! Batts Jr dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Batts Jr!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Batts Jr thumps Major with a low kick.
Batts Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Major counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batts Jr thows a leg kick but Major checks it #TD2#
and Major counters with a takedown into side control.
Batts Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Major advances to mount.
Batts Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Major on the ground.
Major moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Major is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Batts Jr has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Major has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Batts Jr taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Major doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyles Major!

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