Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ICF 3
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Jyant clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jyant just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Jyant to the mat.
Jyant wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jyant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jyant manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith passes Jyant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jyant is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a rear naked choke. Jyant is not defending it well and Smith has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jyant refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jyant's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvey Smith!
Harvey Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICF 2
Date: Aug 30, 2023

#R1#
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like AS Shole has been cut.#CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Smith jumps guard. #SUB#
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shole has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Shole's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harvey Smith!
Harvey Smith 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Failure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Failure tries to get out of the position.
Smith pushing down on Failure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith stalling.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Failure looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvey Smith!
Harvey Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Bots de Garra 60
Date: Jul 23, 2023

181 cm
41 yrs
223 lbs

178 cm
28 yrs
180 lbs

Smith

Ahokas

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.#CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahokas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahokas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ahokas wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harvey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Ahokas.#TD#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Smith trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Ahokas#T2#
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #SUB#
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ahokas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Ahokas just content to control the position. #T3#
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Ahokas stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith trying to control the position.
Ahokas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahokas postures up. #T4##SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahokas passes into half guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Ahokas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Ahokas trying to control the pace.
Ahokas is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.#SUB#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahokas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Ahokas content to stall in guard here.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas preventing the sweep.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Ahokas pushes his legs off easily.
Ahokas passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Ahokas wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
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.
Ahokas trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away. #T8##SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it. #T9#
Smith tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.
Ahokas wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10##SUB2#
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahokas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.#T11#
Smith trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Well, if Ahokas 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. #SUB2#
Ahokas is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ahokas to get the leverage.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahokas stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (8) Ahokas#T12#
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahokas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #T13#
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 8 to 2.
Juha Ahokas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 59
Date: Jul 16, 2023

185 cm
32 yrs
177 lbs

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

Helenius

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Helenius wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Helenius stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Rupert Helenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.#TD#
Helenius tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) Smith
Helenius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helenius pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith wants to improve his position but Helenius is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Helenius seems content to control.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #T1#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helenius is aware though and is defending well.
Helenius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith keeping full guard, as Helenius tries to pass.
Smith has control of Helenius's left arm, preventing Helenius from doing any damage. #T2#
Smith is trying to keep Helenius in close. #SUB2#
Helenius is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Helenius tries to roll out but it's too tight and Helenius has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harvey Smith!
Harvey Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 56
Date: Jul 07, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

184 cm
37 yrs
186 lbs

Smith

Orion

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Orion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Orion gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Orion
Smith trying to control here.
Orion is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Orion is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orion trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion slows the pace down in half guard.
Orion trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well. #T1#
Orion passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Orion
Smith is not content to let Orion control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is letting Orion control him for a moment.
Smith is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Smith is letting Orion control him for a moment.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Orion trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Orion wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Orion is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith wants to control but Orion is keeping busy. #T4#
Orion wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Orion trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orion trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #T5#
Smith is looking to control Orion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Orion controlling the action here.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orion pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Orion is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Orion uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Orion
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Orion's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (8) Orion
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith advances to half guard.
Orion is trying to control but can't. #T8#
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orion trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up. #SUB#
Orion makes his way to full guard, as Smith worked for a kimura.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (8) Orion
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.#T9#
Orion is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it. #SUB#
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orion rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Orion!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (5) vs (10) Orion
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orion controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orion puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking to control but Orion passes into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Smith has a hand on Orion's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Orion takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (13) Orion#T11#
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Orion has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (5) vs (16) Orion#SUB2#
Orion looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Orion will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Orion is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Orion is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orion stalling.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith wants to control but Orion passes easily into half guard. #T13#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Orion trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Orion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Orion moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Smith.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (19) Orion
Smith is trying to improve his position.#T14##SUB2#
Orion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orion's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith looking to control but Orion passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 19 to 5.
A very excited looking Cole Orion 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: Bots de Garra 54
Date: Jun 28, 2023

163 cm
31 yrs
142 lbs

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

Kvinchal

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kvinchal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kvinchal regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (2) Smith
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kvinchal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvinchal manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kvinchal's guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kvinchal working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvinchal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvinchal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kvinchal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal is trying to keep Smith in close. #SUB#
Kvinchal has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvinchal has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Kvinchal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith passes into half guard.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.#T3#
Smith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kvinchal has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal is not content to let Smith control the position.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kvinchal prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Kvinchal is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T6#
Smith working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kvinchal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kvinchal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvinchal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kvinchal controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvinchal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB#
Kvinchal seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kvinchal to get the leverage.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Kvinchal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Smith is looking to improve his position but Kvinchal isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kvinchal avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T10#
Kvinchal stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kvinchal is proving a slippery customer.
Kvinchal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kvinchal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvinchal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully. #T11#
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (7) Smith
Kvinchal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith stands and throws Kvinchal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (10) Smith
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kvinchal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Kvinchal.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvinchal (9) vs (10) Smith#T12#
Kvinchal moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kvinchal (11) vs (10) Smith
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Well,Kvinchal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is having none of it. #T13#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.#SUB#
Kvinchal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Kvinchal's body position as best he can.
Smith tries to hold on but Kvinchal pushes him away.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (11) vs (12) Smith
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving. #T14#
Kvinchal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (13) vs (12) Smith
Kvinchal postures up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Kvinchal defends it easily.
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kvinchal takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Kastav Kvinchal 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: Bots de Garra 52
Date: Jun 21, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
184 lbs

Smith

Trump

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Trump on that attempt. #CL#
Smith has Trump up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trump.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harvey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
Trump stops a takedown attempt from Smith. #TD#
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Trump
Trump controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Trump is trying to keep Smith in close. #T1#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Trump pulls Smith in to control the position. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Smith trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#T3#
Smith trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Trump is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Trump is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well. #T5#
Smith is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Trump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
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.
Trump is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Trump is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control here.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is trying to control but can't. #T8##SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is stalling here. Trump is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trump has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (2) vs (4) Trump
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump controlling from the top position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Smith wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith won't allow Trump to pass to mount. #T12#
Smith wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (7) Trump#T14#
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Donald Trump 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: Bots de Garra 51
Date: Jun 14, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

163 cm
31 yrs
142 lbs

Smith

Kvinchal

Event: TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 25, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

198 cm
41 yrs
276 lbs

Smith

Silva Jr

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Silva Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Silva Jr
Smith looking to control but Silva Jr passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Silva Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Silva Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Silva Jr trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control here. #T3#
Silva Jr stalling.
Silva Jr is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to control but Silva Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Silva Jr#T5#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Silva Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead Smith manages to regain half guard. #T8#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T10#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva Jr works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (8) Silva Jr
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T11#
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Silva Jr looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
It looks like Silva Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Rich Silva Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 24, 2023

183 cm
42 yrs
208 lbs

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

Average

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Average has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Average dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Smith
Average is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #SUB#
Average is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Average trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Smith
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Average takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Average is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (5) Smith
Smith works to advance to full mount. Average defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (2) vs (7) Smith
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Average is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Average is just holding on here. Smith manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (10) Smith#T5#
Smith is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free. #T6##SUB2#
Average fending off the submission attempt from Smith. #SUB2#
Average won't enjoy being in this position. Smith looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Average is tapping - it's over boys! Smith picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvey Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Harvey Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

175 cm
39 yrs
187 lbs

Smith

Spar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Spar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.#TD#
Smith wants the takedown. Spar is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spar's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Spar
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Spar trying to control the position.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith passes Spar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spar is trying to control but can't.
Smith trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Spar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Smith trying to advance position but Spar counters by regaining guard.
Spar trying to control the position here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving. #T5#
Spar is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Spar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Spar working a defensive guard here.
Spar is controlling Smith's posture.#T6#
Spar trying to control the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Spar wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Spar working a defensive guard here.
Smith advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (0) Spar#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Spar is defending well.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Spar denies him. #T8##SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Spar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spar wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Spar is defending well.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (0) Spar#T10#
Smith moves to his opponent's back but Spar bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (8) vs (2) Spar
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Spar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Spar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T12#
Spar preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spar controlling from the top position.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Smith has control of Spar's left arm, preventing Spar from doing any damage.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Spar trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.

Event: TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

189 cm
31 yrs
192 lbs

Smith

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Smith clinches. #TD2#
Yi jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Yi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Yi up and slammed him! Yi can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Yi
Yi seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yi actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi gets full guard.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (6) vs (0) Yi
Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yi!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (8) vs (0) Yi#T2#
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Yi is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Smith trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yi keeps working.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (0) Yi
Yi regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Yi gets full guard.#SUB2#
Yi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (0) Yi
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Yi looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (16) vs (0) Yi
Yi is looking to get to half guard.
Yi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Smith is trying to control. Yi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yi looking for subs from the bottom but Smith mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (19) vs (0) Yi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (22) vs (0) Yi#SUB#
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7#
Yi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Smith keeps control of the position as Yi tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Smith is looking for the choke from the back position but Yi is controlling his hands well.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Yi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (22) vs (2) Yi
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith won't allow Yi to pass to mount. #T8##SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Yi's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9##SUB2#
Yi is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Yi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi. #T10##SUB2#
Yi is looking for submissions but instead, Smith has regained full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (24) vs (2) Yi
Yi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (27) vs (2) Yi
Yi is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T11##SUB#
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yi is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Yi is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Yi is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Yi regains half guard.
Yi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Yi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Yi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (30) vs (2) Yi
Yi gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi looks winded!
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Yi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Yi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB#
Yi is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith. #SUB2#
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yi.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (33) vs (2) Yi#T13#
Yi is not content to let Smith control the position. #SUB#
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harvey Smith!

Event: JAG Neckbreaker vs Diaz
Date: Feb 07, 2020

#R1#
Perez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Perez is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Perez . #BC2#
Perez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harvey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillo Perez .
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Perez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Perez trying to control the pace. #T1#
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Perez won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith has control of Perez 's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range. #T3#
Smith blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Perez , who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Perez has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Perez pulls guard successfully.
Perez 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.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Perez .
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Perez blocks nicely.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez is trying to keep Smith in close.
Perez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Perez working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillo Perez dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Perez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perez 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perez 's back!
Perez trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith missing with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.#T1#
Perez tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Perez to escape the position.
Perez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
Smith missing with punches from the back.
Smith avoiding Perez 's attempts to control his hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Perez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Perez as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Perez tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Can Perez hold on?! Smith is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith is landing with strikes. Perez can't take much more of this.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith punishes Perez with strikes from the back mount.
Smith is punishing Perez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Perez trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith is looking to control Perez but Perez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smith scores with punches from the back. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Perez right now.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Perez .
Smith controlling well, preventing Perez from escaping the position.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perez could be in trouble here!
Perez takes a big shot to the side of the head. #ROC#
Perez is rocked!
Harvey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith gets his hands free as Perez looks to control.
Perez is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?#T4#
Smith is trying to stick to Perez 's back but Perez is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perez .
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith pulls Perez in close to his closed guard and prevents Perez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Perez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perez . #TD#
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez 's head.
Smith working Perez over with strikes.
Smith wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
Smith prevents Perez from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perez !
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T2#
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith landing punches.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Perez looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez ?
Perez tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Smith postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Perez is out cold - huge knockout for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harvey Smith!

Event: JAG III
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Myres moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Myres avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Myres gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Myres manages to retain guard.
Smith postures up in Myres's guard and throws a big left but Myres blocks it.
Myres wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith is standing up over Myres. Myres looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
Myres is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Myres is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith is putting a hurting on Myres here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Myres is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith grinds an elbow into Myres's temple.
Smith takes a little break here. Myres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1#
Smith tries to advance to mount but Myres denies him.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith trying to control the position but Myres is working away.
Myres taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith cracks Myres with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith cracks Myres with a big right hand but Myres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Myres wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Myres tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Myres trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Myres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith dominating with strikes here.#ROC#
Myres is rocked!#T2#
Myres squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myres is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Myres out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Smith goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harvey Smith!

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawthorne.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harvey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawthorne lands the left hand.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Hawthorne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawthorne. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Ladera Hawthorne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Hawthorne leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body shot.
Hawthorne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawthorne jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawthorne.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith avoids the body shot from Hawthorne. #T2#
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawthorne should have avoided that one.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Hawthorne catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith sizes up Hawthorne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Hawthorne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hawthorne's shoulder, as Hawthorne tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Smith catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Hawthorne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne jabs at Smith's body.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Hawthorne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawthorne.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawthorne has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith looks for a takedown but Hawthorne sprawls well.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Hawthorne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Ladera Hawthorne is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawthorne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
Hawthorne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawthorne. Smith shrugs it off though. #T1#
Smith shoots and misses
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawthorne swivels and escapes.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
A cross from Hawthorne lands.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Hawthorne seems unphased.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a looping left.#T2#
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawthorne jabs at Smith's body.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.
Hawthorne scores with a nice head shot.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawthorne pinned against the cage. Hawthorne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawthorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Hawthorne fights it but they end up in guard.
Hawthorne is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hawthorne continues to stall.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Hawthorne's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
Hawthorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawthorne trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Hawthorne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Hawthorne!#REVR#
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pulls Hawthorne in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawthorne from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Hawthorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawthorne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawthorne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith pulls Hawthorne in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Can Factory inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hawthorne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladera Hawthorne dominated that second round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawthorne is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawthorne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawthorne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawthorne lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
A good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith shoots and misses
and Hawthorne counters with a nice body kick.
Ladera Hawthorne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawthorne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a hook
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawthorne, right into the meat.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawthorne cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawthorne finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Hawthorne throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawthorne scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Smith throws a body punch but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne. #TD2#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawthorne's guard.
Smith advances position into 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!
Smith misses with the ground and pound.#T4#
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hawthorne is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Hawthorne is working hard here to advance position.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawthorne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Hawthorne is working away.
Hawthorne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawthorne to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ladera Hawthorne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawthorne, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Patton slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
letting Patton counter with a right hand. #CL#
Patton closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith taking a breather. #TD#
Patton manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Smith has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Patton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Smith is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Patton pulls down on the head and he's put Smith to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kieth Patton!

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