Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Sampaio's torso.
Sampaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Sampaio throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sampaio.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sampaio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sampaio momentarily.
Sampaio scores with a hook.
Sampaio misses the jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Sampaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sampaio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sampaio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith feints a jab promting Sampaio to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sampaio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith lands a nice hook to Sampaio's body. Sampaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sampaio. Sampaio obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sampaio will feel that in the morning.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sampaio is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Smith. #T2#
Smith lands a jab to Sampaio's midsection.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sampaio on the side of the head.
Sampaio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.#CUT2#It looks like Fortunado Sampaio has been cut.
Smith tries to bum rush Sampaio with a series of wild strikes but Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sampaio under the eye.#ROC2#Sampaio is rocked!#KD2#
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sampaio sprawling to the canvas! Sampaio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Oh Sampaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sampaio walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Smith! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1051 Hawk v Nuufo
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Wolf slips a jab from Smith.
Wolf replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Smith.
A low kick lands for Wolf.
Smith misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolf doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Smith thows a body kick. Wolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf. Wolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Wolf unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
As Smith backs off Wolf throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Wolf connects with a leg kick.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith with a jab.#CL#
Smith has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Smith digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Wolf tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
Wolf counters with a body kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith with a nice cross.#T3#
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Wolf lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wolf takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Wolf moved away.
Wolf lands a head shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.#T4#
Smith staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Aaron Wolf's cut even more.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
A nice side step and Wolf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith misses with a combination
and Wolf counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Leon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Wolf.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Wolf unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.#T1#
That kick from Smith tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Wolf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Wolf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Smith clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Wolf blocking some punches.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf lands a body punch.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wolf in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith prevents Wolf from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wolf lands a body punch.
Wolf tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land. #BC2#
Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Wolf defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands a jab to Wolf's midsection.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Wolf flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Smith wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Smith backs off Wolf throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolf misses.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolf throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Wolf throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith thows a body kick. Wolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
And Wolf responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Wolf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Wolf misses.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Smith is looking to wear down Wolf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Aaron Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Leon Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage. #BC2#
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target. #T3#
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Wolf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith jabs at Wolf's body.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Wolf throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith looks to land a combination. Wolf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Wolf's defenses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith misses with a body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leon Smith thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Aaron Wolf spoke after the fight, saying 'Get Over Here ! '.

Event: GAMMA#1045 Odin v Mickey
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Smith.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith jabs at Thomas's body.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands with a cross.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Smith slips a straight right by Thomas.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T2#
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith lands a front kick.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Thomas cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Smith misses.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas. #T2#
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range. #CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Smith tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith is working Thomas over against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Leon Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Smith throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Donk. Smith catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thomas tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.#T2#
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas slips a straight right by Smith.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.#T3#
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas blocks the body kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Romero vs Jones
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Smith tries to work over Day's front leg with a kick but Day checks it.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
A head kick misses from Day.
A low kick from Day is predictable there
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Day follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day 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.#CL2#
Day clinches.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith has Day pushed against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith taking a breather.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
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.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Smith is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith has Day pushed against the cage.#T4#
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Smith.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Day.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Day attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Day in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
Day is looking to clinch.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
A good leg kick by Day.
Leg Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Day tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Day on the side of the head.
Leon Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Day tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.#T1#
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Day throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Day misses with a head kick.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Day avoided it.#T2#
Day pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Day settles back down.
Smith throws a head kick but Day moves out of range.
Day goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Day letting Smith take a breather here.#T4#
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leon Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith lands a left hand.
A short right from Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards. #T1#
Smith has Day pressed against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Day's head.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Day tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Day's ribcage. Day let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leg Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Smith pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith has Day pushed against the cage.
Day blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith has Day pressed against the cage.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
After the big win, Leon Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Rocksteady throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rasmus's Fun House in the buildup to the fight.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Rocksteady scores with a nice strike.
Rocksteady stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands a nice hook to Rocksteady's body. Rocksteady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rocksteady swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocksteady takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Rocksteady throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksteady throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith slips under a jab from Rocksteady.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady with a hook.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Rocksteady crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Rocksteady back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocksteady! Smith lets Rocksteady back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rocksteady is rocked!
Rocksteady walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Smith swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leon Smith made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SMASH:Nascimento vs Gustafsson
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Adamovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamovic's knee momentarily.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Adamovic throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Adamovic misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Adamovic avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to move into range but Adamovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Adamovic moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith prevents a body shot from Adamovic.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith has Adamovic pressed against the cage, preventing Adamovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Adamovic scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A short right from Adamovic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adamovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Adamovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T2#
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamovic lands a body shot.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Smith.
Adamovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic working aggressively here.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Adamovic breaks from the clinch.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Adamovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Adamovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adamovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
and Adamovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adamovic throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Adamovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Adamovic misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws out a counter right but Adamovic avoids it with no problem.
Adamovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Adamovic cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adamovic throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamovic is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Adamovic moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Adamovic needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Adamovic misses with a looping right.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Adamovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adamovic.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Adamovic throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Adamovic thumps Smith with a low kick.
Adamovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adamovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adamovic throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Adamovic slips under a jab.
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Adamovic loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a hook. Adamovic ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Adamovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Adamovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Adamovic connects with a leg kick.
Adamovic tries to clinch up.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Adamovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adamovic stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Adamovic.#T1#
Adamovic ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Adamovic scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Adamovic.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Adamovic misses.
Adamovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adamovic throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Adamovic steps away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adamovic misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Smith moves away from the strike by Adamovic.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Adamovic.
A low kick from Adamovic is predictable there
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Adamovic with an uppercut!
Adamovic tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adamovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Adamovic does no damage.
Adamovic cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Adamovic throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamovic misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Adamovic slips the punch.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #ROC2#Adamovic is rocked!
Adamovic lands a right hook to the body.
Adamovic throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adamovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Adamovic throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamovic missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Adamovic misses with a body shot.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adamovic throws out the jab.
Smith moves away from the strike by Adamovic. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adamovic. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a counter right but Adamovic avoids it with no problem.
Adamovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the head.
Adamovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Adamovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamovic moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Adamovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valentin Adamovic is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Smith counters with a crisp right hand that drops Adamovic! Smith lets Adamovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Adamovic throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Adamovic connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adamovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Adamovic misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a shot to the body.
Adamovic lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Adamovic.
Adamovic looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamovic misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Adamovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adamovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adamovic misses with a hook
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Adamovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith slips a jab from Adamovic.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adamovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Adamovic is wise to it.
Adamovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Adamovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.#T2#
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith avoids the body shot from Adamovic.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamovic throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith connects with a body shot.
A cross from Adamovic lands.
Smith works over Adamovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adamovic misses with a straight right.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #T3#
Nice cross by Adamovic.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamovic misses the jab.
Adamovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Adamovic throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Adamovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamovic.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adamovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adamovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Adamovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Adamovic lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Adamovic backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamovic throws a leg kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Adamovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adamovic throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adamovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adamovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adamovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Adamovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp right that sends Adamovic to the canvas! Smith follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH:219
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
And Rios responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Rios lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rios takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.#T4#
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rios with a nice cross.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rios throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios slips under a jab from Smith.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Rios finds it's target.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith avoids the body shot from Rios.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Rios throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Rios throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Rios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Rios.
Smith cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Rios lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Rios misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Rios throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios. #T3#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rios lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rios misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Rios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRios.#T4#
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Rios backs away looking to recover.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Frewin 2
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Rocksteady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Rocksteady lands.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Rocksteady misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Rocksteady manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksteady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocksteady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocksteady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocksteady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocksteady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Leon Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Rocksteady appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses. #TD#
Rocksteady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Rocksteady.#T2##SUB#
Rocksteady swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocksteady's guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Rocksteady follows without any prompting.
Rocksteady is looking to clinch.
James Rocksteady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksteady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Rocksteady was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Rocksteady throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocksteady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksteady lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith connects with a jab.
Rocksteady throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Rocksteady thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocksteady with a body shot.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Rocksteady. Rocksteady maintains the clinch.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a body shot but Rocksteady blocks it.
Rocksteady letting Smith take a breather here.
Rocksteady throws a head punch that misses.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksteady misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksteady looking for a takedown.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocksteady is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocksteady just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is pushing Rocksteady up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rocksteady looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a low kick but Rocksteady avoids it.
Smith defending well as Rocksteady loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksteady.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Rocksteady shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocksteady throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Rocksteady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rocksteady has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocksteady tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksteady backwards.
Rocksteady misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocksteady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith just leaning against Rocksteady, taking a breather.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksteady controls the action.
Rocksteady is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Smith taking a breather.
Rocksteady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling.
Smith prevents a body shot from Rocksteady.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith stalling the fight.
Rocksteady effectively controlling the action here.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Rocksteady prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Smith.
Rocksteady throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rocksteady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Rocksteady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksteady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Rocksteady throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocksteady scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksteady misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksteady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocksteady lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksteady.
A jab from Rocksteady finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rocksteady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James Rocksteady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Smith.
Rocksteady throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith blocks a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocksteady changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Rocksteady.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Rocksteady misses with a hook
and Rocksteady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksteady cracks Smith with a good jab.#TD#
Rocksteady gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksteady 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. #T1##SUB#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady prevents Smith from improving his position.
Rocksteady wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Rocksteady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocksteady throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Rocksteady is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocksteady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rocksteady 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. #SUB#
Rocksteady seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Rocksteady!
A relieved looking James Rocksteady 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 279
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Boss thumps Smith with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Boss.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boss with a body shot.
Smith motions for Boss to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boss looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Boss ducks down to avoid it.
Boss throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Boss looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Boss is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Boss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss misses with a straight right.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss moves out of range of the body kick.
Boss throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Boss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Boss throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boss throws out the jab. #T2#
Smith throws a hook to the side of Boss's head but Boss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boss to score with a decent uppercut.
Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boss scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Boss tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a body punch but Boss moves out of range.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Good leg kick by Boss.
Boss throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range. #T3#
Smith keeps Boss at a distance using the push kick.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Boss's shoulder, as Boss tries to avoid the shot.
Smith slips a jab from Boss.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boss lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Boss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
It looked like Boss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boss misses the jab.
Boss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss 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.
Boss lands with an overhand left.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Boss slips the punch.
Boss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith slips a jab from Boss.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Boss's front leg but catches the back leg as Boss tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boss throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Boss lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Boss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws out a counter right but Boss avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Boss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Boss misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Boss swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Boss.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Boss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Bagel Boss's cut is getting worse.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Boss is rocked!#T2#
Smith fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boss to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boss looks to clinch but Smith throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boss taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 274
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1#
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuma under the eye.
Smith works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuma.
Kazuma scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiryu Kazuma!
After the fight, Kiryu Kazuma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 268
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Smith throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Smith checks a low kick from Liu.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Smith moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a leg kick but Liu moved away.
Liu throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Liu misses with the body kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.#T2#
Liu misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Liu.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Liu against the cage.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Liu throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith checks a low kick from Liu.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Liu slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liu.
Smith tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Liu misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. #T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoiding damage.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Liu.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Liu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lius head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Liu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liu takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liu at a distance.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.#T1#
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Liu.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Liu gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Liu being controlled against the cage.
Liu tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Smith works on Liu's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith stalls.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Liu, against the cage.
Liu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Smith.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Smith avoids the head kick by Liu.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Liu misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Liu was not able to check.
Liu checks a low kick from Smith.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liu, as that shot connected.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Liu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Liu walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Liu scores with a hook.
Liu sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Liu wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Liu throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith with a jab.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
Liu looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liu at a distance.
Liu defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Liu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith lands the left hand.#T2#
Liu tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
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!
Liu tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Liu gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Liu tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liu tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Liu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith is pushing Liu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Liu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
Smith pushes Liu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liu is keeping busy.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Liu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Liu breaks from the clinch.
Liu throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith moves to clinch but Liu breaks away
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Liu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 262
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu slips a jab from Smith.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Liu lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Liu.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Smith moves away from the strike by Liu. #T1#
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Liu up against the cage.
Liu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Liu lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to stall but Liu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liu tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Liu leaning against his opponent.
Liu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Liu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu blocks a body shot from Smith.
Liu struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands. #T2#
Liu scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lius head.
Smith just leaning against Liu, taking a breather.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Liu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks a body shot from Liu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith stalls. #T3#
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Liu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Liu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith prevents Liu from breaking the clinch.
Liu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Liu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith letting Liu take a breather here.
Liu prevents a body shot from Smith.
Liu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Liu.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Liu's ribcage. Liu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith prevents a body shot from Liu.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Liu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Liu throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Liu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Liu wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Liu misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Liu.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Liu backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liu up against the cage.
Liu digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith stalls.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Liu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liu struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liu misses with some punches.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Liu scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Liu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liu is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
Liu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Liu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Liu scores with a hook to the body.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Liu.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liu backwards. #T4#
Liu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Liu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Liu misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Liu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Smith cracks Liu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Liu staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Liu down.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Liu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch. #BC#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Liu lands a nice looking body kick.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Liu's leg but Liu calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Smith tenderised Liu's leg. Liu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A head kick misses from Liu.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T3#
Liu ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Liu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Smith digs a good hook to Liu's body.
Liu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Liu scores with a four punch combination!
Smith thows a body kick. Liu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Liu misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Liu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Liu.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Smith slips under a jab from Liu.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Liu is wise to it.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jun Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Smith.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leon Smith thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Bellicose XLIII
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Zrinski misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zrinski. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zrinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zrinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zrinski!
Zrinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Zrinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Smith.
Zrinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. #T1#
Smith slips a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Zrinski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zrinski tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zrinski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zrinski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith blocks a head kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zrinski. Zrinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith connects with the punch.
Zrinski throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Zrinski throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Smith forces Zrinski back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Zrinski as the two fighters clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zrinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zrinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zrinski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zrinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zrinski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Zrinski tries a body shot but Smith blocks it. #T3#
Zrinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zrinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zrinski's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Smith.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zrinski misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Zrinski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zrinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Zrinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Zrinski tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Zrinski tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zrinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zrinski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zrinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zrinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zrinski. #BC#
Zrinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zrinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zrinski.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zrinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Zrinski throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Zrinski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zrinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zrinski 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.
Zrinski drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zrinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Zrinski's torso.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Zrinski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Zrinski ducks down to avoid it.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Zrinski loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Zrinski fails to land.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zrinski.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Zrinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zrinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Zrinski on the inside.
Zrinski gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
Zrinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Zrinski improves position. #T2#
Zrinski tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zrinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zrinski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Zrinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zrinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zrinski.
Zrinski tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Zrinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zrinski's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a body punch.
Zrinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zrinski.
Smith tries a body shot but Zrinski blocks it.
Smith misses with some punches. #T3#
Zrinski blocking some punches.
Zrinski misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zrinski's elbow.
Zrinski tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Zrinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zrinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Zrinski.
Zrinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zrinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zrinski backwards.
Zrinski is working Smith over against the cage.
Zrinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zrinski or not.
Marko Zrinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zrinski lands with a light punch inside.
Zrinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zrinski misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Zrinski breaks from the clinch.
Zrinski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zrinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves out of range as Zrinski throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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?
Zrinski drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zrinski slips a straight right by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Zrinski throws an off balance right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Zrinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zrinski also avoids with ease.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zrinski will feel that in the morning.
Smith cracks Zrinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zrinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zrinski.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Zrinski digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Zrinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Zrinski lands a shoulder strike.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zrinski can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Zrinski scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. #BC#
Zrinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zrinski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zrinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zrinski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Smith slips under a jab.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zrinski.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zrinski looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Zrinski tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Zrinski tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zrinski's knee momentarily.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Zrinski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith scores with a head kick. Zrinski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zrinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith jabs at Zrinski's body.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Zrinski swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith slips a straight right by Zrinski.
Zrinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zrinski moves out of range of the body kick from Smith. #T4#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Zrinski pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch there but Zrinski circles away.
Zrinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Zrinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zrinski misses with a hook.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zrinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Zrinski.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Zrinski defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith lands with a cross.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Bellicose XXXI
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Badmus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Badmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badmus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Badmus saw that one coming.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Badmus drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Badmus up against the cage.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Leon Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ola Badmus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Badmus blocks an uppercut.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Badmus jumps guard but Smith stands there with Badmus around his waist. Badmus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Badmus blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Badmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badmus's gas tank.
Badmus 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. Badmus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Badmus misses the target.
Badmus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Badmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badmus is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Badmus jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Badmus tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it. #TD2#
Badmus pulls Smith into guard.
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. #T3#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Badmus is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Badmus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Badmus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badmus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.#SUB2#
Badmus looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Badmus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ola Badmus!
Our winner, Ola Badmus, 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: Bellicose XVIII
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Kicklighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kicklighter lands a jab to the nose.
Kicklighter avoids a kick to the body.
Kicklighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick
and Kicklighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kicklighter's shoulder, as Kicklighter tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kicklighter counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kicklighter cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Kicklighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kicklighter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kicklighter's body. Kicklighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands a jab to Kicklighter's midsection.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes a swing at Kicklighter's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Kicklighter misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target. #T2#
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kicklighter lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith staying out of range there.
Kicklighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicklighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kicklighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kicklighter takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith cracks Kicklighter with an open hand slap.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kicklighter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kicklighter's knee but Kicklighter avoids it well.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kicklighter misses the target.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nice defenses there by Kicklighter.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kicklighter slips a jab from Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a left hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a jab.#T4#
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicklighter slips a jab from Smith.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kicklighter checks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kicklighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kicklighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kicklighter's hands.
Kicklighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kicklighter wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Kicklighter.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kicklighter looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Vinicius Kicklighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Smith misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Kicklighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kicklighter with an uppercut!
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kicklighter moved away.
Kicklighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Kicklighter defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kicklighter.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kicklighter. That did some damage!
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
A cross from Kicklighter lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith with a hook.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kicklighter misses the jab.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kicklighter blocks it well.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kicklighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Kicklighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.#T3#
Kicklighter with the inside leg kick.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kicklighter is out of range and Smith settles back down.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith sizes up Kicklighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Kicklighter as he connects with a hook.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicklighter misses the target.
Kicklighter connects with a body shot.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kicklighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kicklighter throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kicklighter. #T4#
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kicklighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kicklighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kicklighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Kicklighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kicklighter ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a low kick but Kicklighter avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kicklighter down.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicklighter.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kicklighter misses the shot to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Kicklighter steps away.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicklighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kicklighter down.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Smith works Kicklighter's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kicklighter.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kicklighter - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kicklighter. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicklighter.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicklighter. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith digs a good body shot into Kicklighter's ribs.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Kicklighter shrugs it off though.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kicklighter knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kicklighter back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Kicklighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kicklighter throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Kicklighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kicklighter slips under a jab from Smith.
Kicklighter scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kicklighter's head but Kicklighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kicklighter looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects with the punch.
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicklighter lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kicklighter throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Kicklighter avoids the punch easily.
Kicklighter swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Kicklighter in his tracks momentarily.
Kicklighter lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Kicklighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicklighter connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kicklighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a hook but Kicklighter blocks it.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kicklighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kicklighter.
Kicklighter ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Kicklighter checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Kicklighter in the body.
Kicklighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Kicklighter connects with a single shot there.
Kicklighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Kicklighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kicklighter ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kicklighter checks it well.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kicklighter momentarily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Kicklighter slips under a jab.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kicklighter.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kicklighter moves away and avoids it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Kicklighter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinicius Kicklighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinicius Kicklighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose VIII
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kicklighter closes the distance and clinches.
Kicklighter misses with some punches. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kicklighter scores with a hook.
Kicklighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kicklighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kicklighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kicklighter throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Kicklighter moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#BC#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kicklighter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A big right from Kicklighter misses.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicklighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Kicklighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kicklighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kicklighter ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kicklighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it. #T1#
Kicklighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Kicklighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to move into range but Kicklighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kicklighter wants to clinch.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kicklighter lands a jab.#CL#
Kicklighter gets a clinch.
Kicklighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kicklighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kicklighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicklighter backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kicklighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith presses Kicklighter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kicklighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kicklighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kicklighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kicklighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Kicklighter staying out of range there.
Kicklighter connects with a crisp jab.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the jab.
Kicklighter throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kicklighter misses with a hook.
Kicklighter connects with a jab.
Kicklighter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch.
Kicklighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kicklighter moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lunges at Kicklighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kicklighter's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kicklighter. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kicklighter will feel that in the morning.
Kicklighter tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Kicklighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith staying out of range there.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Smith slips a jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.#T4#
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kicklighter missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kicklighter.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kicklighter throws out the jab.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kicklighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Kicklighter backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Kicklighter manages to avoid it all.
Smith swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Kicklighter moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Smith misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kicklighter's hands.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
A combination from Smith does no damage. #CL#
Kicklighter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kicklighter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicklighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a head punch that misses.
Kicklighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kicklighter won't allow it. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Kicklighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kicklighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicklighter takes one on the button.
Kicklighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Kicklighter throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kicklighter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Kicklighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kicklighter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kicklighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kicklighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kicklighter checks it well.
Kicklighter connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kicklighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Kicklighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Kicklighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kicklighter is looking to counter punch.
Kicklighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kicklighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vinicius Kicklighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kicklighter doesn't seem phased though.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kicklighter at a distance.
Kicklighter avoids a kick to the body.
Kicklighter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swings for the body but Kicklighter moves out of range.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Kicklighter with a jab.#T3#
Kicklighter slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Kicklighter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Smith lands with a hook. Kicklighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
letting Kicklighter counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kicklighter misses.
Kicklighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. #CL#
Kicklighter clinches with his opponent.
Smith tries to work over Kicklighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith trying to stall but Kicklighter improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kicklighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kicklighter backwards.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Kicklighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Kicklighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kicklighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kicklighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicklighter's elbow.
Kicklighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinicius Kicklighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Kicklighter does it's job there.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kicklighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kicklighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith defending well as Kicklighter loads up on a big left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kicklighter.
Kicklighter misses with a looping right.
Kicklighter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kicklighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kicklighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicklighter tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a hook. Kicklighter ducked under it nicely.
Smith slips a straight right by Kicklighter.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Kicklighter defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kicklighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kicklighter.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kicklighter tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith catches Kicklighter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kicklighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kicklighter misses with a looping left.
Kicklighter is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Smith misses.
Kicklighter throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Kicklighter darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Kicklighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kicklighter.
Smith blocks a jab.
Kicklighter looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Kicklighter strikes.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Kicklighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall. #T3#
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vinicius Kicklighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Kicklighter misses with an uppercut.
Kicklighter wants to clinch.#T4#
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kicklighter tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Kicklighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith is looking to slow Kicklighter down with leg kicks.
Kicklighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Nice shot by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Kicklighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicklighter scores with a nice head shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicklighter manages to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kicklighter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: LAFC FN 11
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Hall cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Hall blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has Hall pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hall gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch. #T2#
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith just leaning against Hall, taking a breather.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Smith prevents a body shot from Hall.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hall up against the cage.#T3#
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hall lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Smith. #T4#
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith is looking to control Hall's arms but Hall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Hall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leon Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith works on Hall's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Hall does no damage. #T2#
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Hall in the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Hall scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Smith misses with a hook.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith thumps Hall with a low kick.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
And Smith responds with a good body kick, but Hall manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him. #CL2#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hall misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leon Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Hall gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Smith stalling the fight.
Hall misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Smith stalls. #T1#
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Smith is trying to stall.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Smith blocks a body shot from Hall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #T3#
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Smith digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Leon Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Smith. #T4#
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
Leon Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2021

#R1#
Sweeney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Sweeney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tye Sweeney has been cut.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sweeney has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith. #T1#
Smith pushes Sweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith works on Sweeney's body with a couple of short punches.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sweeney being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Sweeney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is pushing Sweeney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweeney tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position. #T2#
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sweeney or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Sweeney being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Sweeney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweeney's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.#T3#
Smith is stalling here.
Sweeney jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith pushes Sweeney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
A short left from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Sweeney's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Sweeney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweeney wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Sweeney tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Sweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sweeney takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tye Sweeney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith pushes Sweeney up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Sweeney is rocked!
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Sweeney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Sweeney with a mighty uppercut! Sweeney falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sweeney is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Smith!
Leon Smith very nearly forgot to thank Knock Out Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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