Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFA 18-04
Date: Apr 18, 2019

#R1#
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Mannix. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Mannix sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mannix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannix. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Mannix sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Smith's defenses. It connects perfectly with Smith's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Mannix!
A very excited looking Tyler Mannix rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: IFA : 06:04
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1##TD2#
De Bois closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith looking to control.
De Bois preventing the sweep.
De Bois is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois preventing the sweep.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Bois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith pulls De Bois in close to prevent any damage.
De Bois throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to sweep here but De Bois controlling him for the moment.
De Bois looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to control. #T1#
De Bois content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as De Bois tries to pass.
De Bois is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Bois won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
De Bois scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith wants to sweep here but De Bois controlling him for the moment.
Smith has control of De Bois's left arm, preventing De Bois from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to keep De Bois in close.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Bois cracks Smith with a solid left hand.#T2#
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith has his hands on De Bois's head, controlling the position.
De Bois working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position here.
De Bois distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Bois is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Smith pulls De Bois in to control the position.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Bois looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is trying to keep De Bois in close. #T3#
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Bois's guard. #REVR#
Smith trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bois controlling the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Bois's guard. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but De Bois is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Bois is trying to control but can't.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but De Bois defends it. #T4#
Smith is thwarting De Bois's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but De Bois is defending well.
De Bois wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but De Bois is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Bois wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but De Bois is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
De Bois is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
De Bois is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
De Bois slips a jab from Smith.
De Bois shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
De Bois lands a nice shot to the body.
De Bois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
De Bois gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
De Bois makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Bois works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but De Bois is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Bois working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Smith looking to control.
De Bois keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Bois is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith pulls De Bois in to control the position.
De Bois landing some decent shots from guard.
De Bois has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is trying to keep De Bois in close.
De Bois trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
De Bois missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is pulling down on De Bois's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Bois bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
De Bois throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Bois tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Bois defends it well. #T3#
De Bois punching from the bottom.
De Bois is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
De Bois is looking to improve his position.
Jambe De Bois has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Bois controlling the position for now.
De Bois is looking to improve his position.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Bois is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but De Bois defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith is thwarting De Bois's attempts to control the position.
De Bois has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Bois sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith trying to control from half guard but De Bois is working away.
De Bois wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JT Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
De Bois shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Bois working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
De Bois looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Bois tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bois lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois working Smith over with strikes.
Smith tries to get to full guard but De Bois has control of the leg.
De Bois lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smith quite badly. Smith pulls De Bois in close trying to recover. De Bois postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smith on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
Jambe De Bois decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFA 28:03
Date: Mar 28, 2019

#R1#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Smith tries to get set, Mannix tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Mannix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannix.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mannix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Mannix.
Mannix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Mannix swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannix. #TD2#
Smith drives through with a takedown into Mannix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him. #T1#
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith stops Mannix from standing up.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mannix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Mannix wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is pushing down on Mannix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mannix is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mannix could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Mannix is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JT Smith!
A very excited looking JT Smith 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.
The defeated Tyler Mannix had this to say: 'Psssh....'.

Event: IFA 16:03
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshi.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshi throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Yoshi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses.
Yoshi is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Yoshi tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Yoshi throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Yoshi misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi wants to clinch.#T1#
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick.
Smith is looking to wear down Yoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshi can pounce on him.
Yoshi throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshi circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshi. Yoshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Yoshi.
JT Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
Yoshi is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Yoshi tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshi.
Yoshi fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshi, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Yoshi against the cage but Yoshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Yoshi's belly button to the back.
Yoshi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith misses the body punch
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Yoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Splinter Yoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Yoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshi moves away.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
Yoshi lands with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshi.
Smith misses with a hook
and Yoshi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshi. Yoshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshi feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A low kick from Yoshi misses #TD#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yoshi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Yoshi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JT Smith!
An out of breath JT Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFA : 02/03
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshi.
Smith tries to clinch there but Yoshi circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Yoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Smith down.
Yoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Yoshi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshi, right into the meat.
Yoshi lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Yoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Yoshi breaks from the clinch.
Yoshi throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshi, right into the meat.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Yoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#T2#
Smith shoots in and drives through. Yoshi sprawls well.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Splinter Yoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Yoshi manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Yoshi.
Yoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Yoshi connects with a high kick.
Yoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Yoshi is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Yoshi thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshi, right into the meat.
Yoshi feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
That kick from Yoshi tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshi.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshi, right into the meat. #T4#
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Yoshi lands a high kick!
Yoshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshi throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splinter Yoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yoshi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi delivers a nice body kick.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshi. Yoshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
JT Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Yoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A good leg kick by Yoshi. #CL2#
Yoshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yoshi crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.#BC2#
Yoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshi.
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Good leg kick by Yoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yoshi thumps Smith with a low kick.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Smith darts in and clinches Yoshi up against the cage.
Yoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Yoshi with a knee to the head.
Yoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yoshi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#BC2#
Yoshi breaks the clinch. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Smith down.
Yoshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD2#
Yoshi lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Yoshi takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Yoshi thumps Smith with a low kick.
Yoshi is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshi.
Yoshi feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshi can pounce on him. #T4#
Yoshi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Yoshi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
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.
Nice body kick there by Yoshi.
Yoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshi.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshi sprawls well. Yoshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshi scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Splinter Yoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Yoshi finds it's target.
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Splinter Yoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Smith fails with the takedown.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Smith down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshi. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshi cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Yoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshi moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Yoshi.
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshi as he jumps to the side.
Yoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshi counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Yoshi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Yoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Yoshi clinches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoshi obliges.
Yoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Yoshi lands a knee to the body.
Yoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshi blocks a body shot from Smith.
Splinter Yoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshi crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.#BC2#
Yoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshi.
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Yoshi cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Yoshi loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshi. Smith shrugs it off though.
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshi. That's going to slow Smith down.
JT Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to clinch but Yoshi slips to the side
and Yoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Yoshi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Yoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshi.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Yoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Splinter Yoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

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

Event: IFA : 21-02-19
Date: Feb 21, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitaker on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Whitaker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Whitaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whitaker 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.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith is in close to Whitaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whitaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whitaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whitaker! #REVB#
Whitaker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Whitaker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Whitaker cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Whitaker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Whitaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whitaker controlling the position. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Whitaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Whitaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Whitaker in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith tries to bench press Whitaker off him but Whitaker keeps the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whitaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Whitaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Whitaker trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Ground and pound from Whitaker. #T4#
Whitaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Whitaker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Whitaker in his half guard.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Whitaker advancing to mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Whitaker 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.
Whitaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Whitaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Whitaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Whitaker does it's job there.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitaker defends it nicely.
Whitaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Whitaker cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Whitaker finish him? #ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitaker controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitaker trying to control the position.
Whitaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Smith is pulling down on Whitaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker, at least for the moment.
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 is trying to control the position but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker. #T3#
Smith looking to control.
Smith pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker being controlled here momentarily.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitaker passes into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Whitaker is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker gets back to full guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Whitaker trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Whitaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitaker tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitaker to the ground. Whitaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Eric Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Whitaker.
Smith avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#KD2#
Whitaker lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Whitaker waves Smith back to his feet!
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Whitaker is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Whitaker!
A victorious Eric Whitaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFA - Smackdown
Date: Jan 27, 2019

#R1#
Peel lands with a good body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Peel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD2#
Peel sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Peel is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Peel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Smith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kofi Peel!

Event: IFA Insane Feud
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1##TD#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Bois manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Bois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bois pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Bois looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
De Bois wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Bois is on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bois throws a big right hand that misses.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith controls De Bois momentarily but De Bois frees himself.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bois stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.#T1#
De Bois works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
De Bois postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Bois pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Bois's guard. #REVR#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but De Bois blocks nicely.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bois really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Bois parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Bois to escape. #T2#
De Bois is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working.
De Bois dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois is looking for a sweep.
De Bois parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Bois to escape.
De Bois is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith working the ground and pound but De Bois is defending the strikes.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith advances to full mount. #T3#
De Bois really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
De Bois throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith cracks De Bois with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
De Bois keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Bois taking shots to the head.
De Bois is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Smith lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Bois is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and De Bois has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and De Bois manages to turn into his guard.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but De Bois is proving a slippery customer.
De Bois throws a big elbow that misses.
De Bois trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
De Bois chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Bois connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
De Bois swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Bois avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
De Bois throws a good cross that connects.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Bois counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but De Bois manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by De Bois.#T1#
Smith fails with the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Bois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
De Bois lands a body shot.
Jambe De Bois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Bois jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Bois keeps working. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but De Bois is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Bois with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
JT Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Bois wants to control but Smith is keeping busy. #T2#
Smith blocks the strikes from De Bois. #SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Bois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Bois is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith throwing shots but De Bois is blocking nicely.
De Bois is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Bois trying to control from the bottom.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Bois keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but De Bois is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Bois's head.
Smith slips a nice elbow through De Bois's hands, connecting with De Bois's forehead.
De Bois tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Bois keeping control of the position. #T4#
De Bois is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith prevents De Bois from improving his position.
De Bois wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. De Bois takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jambe De Bois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Bois counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but De Bois circles away.
De Bois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! De Bois has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! De Bois steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from De Bois and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambe De Bois!
Jambe De Bois decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFA Jumpstart
Date: Jan 10, 2019

#R1#
Makarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makarov cracks Smith with a good jab.
Makarov punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Makarov digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith walks into a left hand. #TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Makarov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Makarov!
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T1#
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makarov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith landing shots from mount.
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 Makarov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith tries to control but Makarov wriggling away. #SUB#
Makarov tries to improve his position but Smith has taken his back! Smith has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Makarov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smith pushes Makarov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JT Smith!
A very excited looking JT Smith 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: ROTI-20
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Halford avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Halford catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Halford.
Smith keeps control of Halford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Halford to the mat.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Smith stands up over Halford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Halford keeps moving. #SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Halford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halford manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Halford's guard.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.
Halford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halford can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith working over Halford with some ground and pound. Halford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Halford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith thows a huge punch but Halford dodges it nicely.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halford trying to control from the bottom.
Halford has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halford is trying to control but can't.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith thows a huge punch but Halford dodges it nicely.
Smith passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halford keeps working. #T3#
Smith controlling from side mount.
Smith wants to control but Halford is keeping him busy.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Halford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Halford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith cracks Halford with a big elbow.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Halford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith landing a few strikes.
We've been informed that Halford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Smith working the ground and pound from 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 landing strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Halford can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Smith forces Halford back against the cage and clinches.
Halford taking a breather.
Halford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halford is defending well for now.
Halford tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith has Halford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith has Halford pressed against the cage, preventing Halford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halford after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halford's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halford.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halford smiles and moves away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Halford. #T1#
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Halford lands a nice shot to the body.
Halford lands a front kick.
Halford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halford is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Halford circles away and we're back to standing.
Halford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
JT Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halford throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Halford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Halford lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.
Halford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Halford.#T2#
Halford scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#KD2#
Halford drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halford is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Halford lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halford lands a brutal head kick. Smith looks out on his feet and Halford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rodney Halford!

Event: ROTI-12
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Turturro clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Turturro controls his hands.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turturro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro slips under a jab from Smith.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Turturro darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turturro tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Turturro forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turturro's elbow. #TD#
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Turturro can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Turturro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Turturro controlling Smith's posture.
Turturro looking to control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro 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.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turturro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Turturro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Turturro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giampaolo Turturro!
A very excited looking Giampaolo Turturro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ROTI-09
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diamond but Diamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diamond misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants a takedown.
Diamond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #TD#
Smith has clasped his hands together around Diamond's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
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!
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
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!
Smith advances to full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T1#
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.#SUB#
Smith has hold of Diamond's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diamond manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith trying to control but Diamond is having none of it. #SUB#
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Diamond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diamond can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diamond wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Diamond is trying to escape the mount. #T3##SUB#
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond frees his head quite easily.
Smith tries to control but Diamond wriggling away.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diamond manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diamond is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working Diamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diamond to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diamond has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diamond has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith controlling the position. #SUB#
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diamond is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JT Smith!

Event: ROTI-02
Date: Nov 13, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Smith clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Costanza is defending well.
Costanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Costanza prevents the takedown attempt.
Costanza is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Costanza's efforts to push away.
Smith stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Costanza uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Costanza is sitting in close to Smith's body. Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Costanza is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Costanza is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JT Smith!

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