Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C363: Erdogan vs Daan II
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Knightley tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Knightley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Knightley on that attempt.
Knightley shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knightley.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.#CL2#
Knightley rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley tries a body shot but Smith blocks it. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Knightley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Knightley is controlling the position. #T1#
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Knightley is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knightley working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Knightley working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Knightley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knightley throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knightley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Knightley won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knightley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knightley throws a big elbow that misses.
Knightley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knightley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knightley avoids the head kick by Smith. #TD2#
Knightley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knightley preventing the sweep.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T4#
Knightley throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has control of Knightley's left arm, preventing Knightley from doing any damage.
Knightley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knightley is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flynn Knightley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Knightley rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Knightley.
A cross from Knightley lands.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Knightley moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Knightley lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Knightley wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knightley or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Knightley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Knightley slips a straight right by 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!
Knightley slips a straight right by Smith.#T1#
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Smith.
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Knightley lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Knightley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Knightley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Knightley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Knightley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knightley staying calm.
Knightley trying to control the position but Smith is working away. #T2#
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith looking for a sweep but Knightley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Poor strikes thrown by Knightley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T3#
Knightley lands a big elbow.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Knightley looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Knightley lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Knightley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Knightley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knightley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Knightley controlling from mount.
Knightley tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Knightley controlling from the full mount.
Flynn Knightley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knightley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Knightley 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#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Knightley rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knightley misses with a body punch.
Knightley misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Knightley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Knightley to work.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Knightley has the dominant position.
Knightley doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Knightley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Knightley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knightley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flynn Knightley.#CL2#
Knightley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Knightley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knightley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Knightley trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Knightley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Knightley is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knightley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Knightley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Knightley shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knightley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knightley is one step ahead there.
Knightley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T4#
Knightley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knightley throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knightley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knightley fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flynn Knightley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knightley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Knightley!
Flynn Knightley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UCF 77: Bolkvadze v Idaho
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Smith misses.
Gaspard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaspard misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspard off the cage and back into range.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gaspard moved out of range.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.#CL#
Gaspard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Gaspard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspard tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it. #CL#
Gaspard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gaspard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaspard 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.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Gaspard connects with a looping right hand.
Gaspard scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaspard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gaspard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaspard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Gaspard moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspard throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaspard is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Gaspard connects with a body shot.
A big right from Gaspard misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gaspard saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gaspard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspard scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gaspard's head but Gaspard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Gaspard throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Smith misses.
Gaspard doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Gaspard there.
Smith moves out of range as Gaspard throws a body kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaspard.
Gaspard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaspard throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gaspard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gaspard with a hook.#CL#
Gaspard pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspard wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspard moves away.
Good shot there by Gaspard.
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 Michele Rene Gaspard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaspard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Gaspard.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gaspard moves away and avoids it.
Smith checks a low kick from Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaspard lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Gaspard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaspard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaspard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gaspard is out of range.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Nice shot lands for Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. #CL#
Gaspard drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaspard won't allow it.
Gaspard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Gaspard jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Smith won't allow Gaspard to sweep him here.
Gaspard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control but Gaspard is working from the bottom.
Gaspard working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Smith stays in close to Gaspard's body and controls the position.
Gaspard controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaspard lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Gaspard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Gaspard avoids it with no problem.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gaspard moved out of range nicely.
Gaspard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gaspard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.#T4#
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gaspard.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gaspard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard scores with a punch to the head.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaspard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Gaspard settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Gaspard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaspard throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Gaspard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a body punch but Gaspard moves out of range.
Gaspard with a hook.
Gaspard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Gaspard
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gaspard.
Gaspard misses with a straight left.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gaspard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.#CL#
Gaspard rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspard has a couple of punches blocked by Smith. #T1#
Smith gets through Gaspard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Gaspard's ribcage. Gaspard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaspard blocking some punches.
Gaspard misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaspard throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Gaspard misses with a jab to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaspard throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Gaspard is rocked!
Gaspard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspard defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Smith checks a leg kick.
Gaspard throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab to Gaspard's midsection.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a hook but Gaspard blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gaspard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gaspard's shoulder, as Gaspard tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspard.
Gaspard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Gaspard sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaspard lands with an overhand left.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaspard moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Gaspard staying out of range there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaspard lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Gaspard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Gaspard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaspard with a nice calf kick.
Gaspard seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Gaspard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaspard misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaspard on the side of the head.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaspard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith lands a jab to Gaspard's midsection.#CL#
Gaspard closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard takes a shot to the head.
Gaspard 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. Gaspard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Gaspard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands a body shot.
Gaspard throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gaspard slips the punch.
Gaspard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: UCF 69: Smith v Flanders
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Flanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Flanders drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanders throws out the jab.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flanders lands a right hook to the body.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Flanders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Flanders misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a body punch but Flanders moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Flanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders connects with a single shot there.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Flanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Flanders misses its target.
Flanders loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Flanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a counter right but Flanders avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Smith.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Flanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flanders throws a big shot that misses.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A lazy left from Flanders finds it's target.#T2#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Flanders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanders throws a shot to the body.
Flanders avoids the body shot from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Flanders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flanders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Flanders ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Flanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Flanders with a nice cross.
Flanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Flanders was well out of range.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Flanders throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A solid body kick from Flanders.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Smith.
Flanders throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Flanders blocks a jab.
Smith lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flanders.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Flanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Flanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Flanders slips a jab from Smith.
Smith stuns Flanders with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Flanders dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
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.
Flanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Flanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Flanders missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flanders has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Flanders, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flanders. #T1#
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanders.
Flanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith moves forwards but Flanders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Flanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flanders misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
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.#T2#
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 staying out of range there.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Flanders's head back.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Flanders darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from Flanders.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Flanders has control.
Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flanders has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to push Flanders away but Flanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flanders working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Flanders.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Flanders lands a body punch. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flanders thumps Smith with a low kick.#T3#
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Flanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flanders at a distance.
Dallas Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanders 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.
Flanders avoids the head kick by Smith.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And Flanders counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Flanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Flanders staying out of range there.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A left lands for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flanders's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Flanders misses the target.
Smith moves out of range as Flanders strikes.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Flanders.
Flanders takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Flanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flanders slips the punch.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanders punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Flanders dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Flanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Flanders misses.
Smith lands a jab.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Flanders is looking to counter punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flanders can pounce on him.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flanders lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a straight right. #T1#
Flanders lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a hook
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Flanders.
Flanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flanders scores with a nice right hand.
Flanders lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Flanders.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Flanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Flanders is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Flanders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Flanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Flanders slips under a jab from Smith.
Flanders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flanders.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Flanders.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Flanders scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Flanders tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Flanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Flanders defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanders is just out of range.
Flanders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Flanders throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Flanders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Flanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanders scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flanders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanders 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Flanders!
A victorious Dallas Flanders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 61: Chuck v Dick Twist
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Smith wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
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 lazy head kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses the jab.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a hook.#T2#
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.#T3#
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T4#
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
A left lands for Taylor.#T2#
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss 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!
Smith takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #T3#
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.#CL2#
Taylor pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Smith throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: UCF 35: Nguyen v Smith
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Nguyen misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nguyen.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen works Smith's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Smith blocks a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Smith works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nguyen stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Nguyen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nguyen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nguyen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nguyen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nguyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4##SUB#
Nguyen drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Nguyen off! Nguyen jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Nguyen trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
Nguyen looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguyen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook
and Nguyen counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nguyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.#T3#
Nguyen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A cross from Nguyen lands.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nguyen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Nguyen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nguyen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguyen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Nguyen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.#T4#
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen scores with a hook.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nguyen.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is letting Nguyen control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Nguyen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Nguyen manages to duck under it in time.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook but Smith blocks it.#T1#
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen slips a jab from Smith.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nguyen.#TD#
Nguyen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nguyen is in Smith's guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nguyen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Nguyen trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nguyen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nguyen is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to roll over but Nguyen keeps him under control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nguyen is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nguyen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from Nguyen but he's now mounted!
Smith avoids the attempt from Nguyen to control.
Nguyen is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nguyen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Nguyen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Nguyen had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nguyen lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith blocks a jab.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nguyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Nguyen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB#
Nguyen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith! #REVB#
Jimmy Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nguyen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Nguyen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen trying to control here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Nguyen is defending the position.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen wants to control the action here but instead Smith manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Nguyen throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Nguyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nguyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Nguyen.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Nguyen thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nguyen cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Smith swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguyen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Nguyen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Nguyen lands.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen scores with a body shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses the jab.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Nguyen avoids it with no problem.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Nguyen.
Smith takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Smith swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Smith avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. #T1#
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Luke Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Taylor takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Taylor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch. #T3#
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor lands a right hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is fighting to break Taylor's control of his arms but Taylor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4##SUB2#
Taylor looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Taylor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Taylor wants to control but Smith is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Smith blocking some punches.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Taylor misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Luke Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.#T3#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
A cross from Smith lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Smith throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Taylor rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Taylor decides to pull guard.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith preventing the sweep. #T1#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Taylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor looking to control. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taylor tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position. #T3#
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Taylor tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mick Taylor just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Smith misses the jab.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A big right from Smith misses. #CL#
Smith rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor. #TD2#
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Taylor.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.#SUB2#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Smith is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taylor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith had his way with Mick Taylor in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Taylor moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Taylor cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor slips under a jab from Smith.#T3##TD2#
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Taylor won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Taylor trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Smith trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
Luke Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
Luke Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Berishvili wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
Nice defenses there by Berishvili.
Berishvili looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Berishvili moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Berishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Berishvili has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berishvili.
Smith is staying tight to Berishvili's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Berishvili wants to control but Smith postures up.
Berishvili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berishvili struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith controlling the position.
Berishvili tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Berishvili.
Smith avoiding Berishvili 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berishvili on the ground.#T3#
I would not like to be Berishvili right now.
Berishvili tries to escape the position.
Smith controls the action.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith not allowing Berishvili to control his hands.
Smith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Berishvili doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Berishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berishvili is looking to clinch.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berishvili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berishvili has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith jabs Berishvili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berishvili moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Berishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Berishvili darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berishvili.
Berishvili slips a jab from Smith.
Berishvili blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Berishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Berishvili.
Berishvili blocking some punches.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Berishvili controls the action. #TD2#
Berishvili pulls guard.
Smith pushing down on Berishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berishvili can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Berishvili tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Berishvili trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith cracks Berishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berishvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berishvilis head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Berishvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Berishvili wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Berishvili is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berishvili avoid being mounted?
Berishvili controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL2#
Berishvili pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Smith. #TD2#
Berishvili jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith postures up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Berishvili is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berishvili controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #T4#
Smith stands and throws Berishvili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berishvili is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little break here. Berishvili wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith clearly takes that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Berishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Berishvili is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith cracks Berishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Berishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berishvili slips under a jab from Smith.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili 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. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Berishvili drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Berishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Berishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#T2#
A big left from Berishvili misses.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Berishvili 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Berishvili is just out of range.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Berishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Berishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Berishvili gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berishvili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Berishvili has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Berishvili trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Berishvili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berishvili has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage. #T4#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Berishvili trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Berishvili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Berishvili is trying to keep Smith in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith had his way with Mikheil Berishvili in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. #CL2#
Berishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berishvili avoids the body shot from Smith.
Berishvili avoids the body shot from Smith. #T1#
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berishvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Berishvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#Berishvili is rocked!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikheil Berishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#T2#
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Berishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berishvili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith drops Berishvili with a big left hand! Berishvili is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
Luke Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAH 103
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Mo clinches.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mo.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Mo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
A short right from Smith.
Smith is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mo prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Mo with a nice body shot.
Smith gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mo controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Mo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith presses Mo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Mo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mo.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mo is looking to clinch.
Mo walks into a left hand.
Smith slips a jab from Mo.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Mo misses.
Mo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Mo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Mo throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith stuns Mo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mo feints a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Mo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Mo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo working aggressively here.
Smith pushes Mo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo lands a right hand. #BC2#
Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo.
Smith stuns Mo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is looking to wear down Mo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
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.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mo connects with an inside leg kick.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Mo misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Mo is rocked!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Mo is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mo seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Mo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Luke Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAH 94
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith misses with a hook. Elliot ducked under it nicely.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot slips a straight right by Smith.#T1#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elliot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Sir Randy Elliot has been cut.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.#T2#
Elliot blocks a head kick by Smith.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elliot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
Elliot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Elliot counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Elliot to work.
Smith gets through Elliot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elliot tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Elliot controls the action.
Elliot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elliot works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Elliot is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elliot has his back to the cage. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Elliot counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
A left lands for Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range. #T1#
Smith looks to throw the jab but Elliot is out of range.
Elliot needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Elliot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Elliot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliot can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Smith misses.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Elliot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Elliot counters by clinching up.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Elliot avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Elliot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Elliot lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Smith lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith thuds his right hand into Elliot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Elliot closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Elliot is controlling him.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith cracks Elliot with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elliot wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Elliot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Elliot's shoulder, as Elliot tries to avoid the shot.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Elliot blocks a jab.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elliot avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Elliot's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Elliot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elliot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a hook but Elliot avoids it easily.#T4#
Smith missing with a left hand there. Elliot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elliot defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Elliot's head but Elliot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elliot.
Smith scores with a jab. Elliot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Elliot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Elliot is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elliot 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 Elliot can turn it around.#T1##BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.#CL2#
Elliot gets a clinch. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#T2#
Elliot ducks under a wild hook from Smith.#CL2#
Elliot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elliot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elliot jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Elliot won't allow it.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Elliot has double underhooks. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elliot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3##CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Elliot. Elliot maintains the clinch.
Elliot keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith working aggressively here.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Randy Elliot.
Elliot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elliot scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Elliot has him pressed against the cage.
Elliot keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Elliot lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elliot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Elliot.
Elliot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elliot digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliot's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Elliot lands an uppercut.
Elliot prevents a body shot from Smith. #T4##BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliot is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Elliot avoids it easily.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith had his way with Sir Randy Elliot in that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Randy Elliot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Elliot moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Elliot wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Elliot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Elliot moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range. #T1#
Elliot slips under a jab.
Smith sets himself, and Elliot steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Elliot slips under a jab from Smith.
Elliot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith stuns Elliot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Elliot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sir Randy Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Elliot wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliot wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.#CL2#
Elliot clinches with his opponent.
Elliot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elliot misses with some punches.
Smith misses with the head strike. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Smith. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Elliot moved out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
Elliot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elliot slips under a jab.
Elliot tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Elliot takes the fight into the clinch.
Elliot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Elliot. #TD2#
Elliot manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elliot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Elliot's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
Elliot is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Elliot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elliot keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elliot's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Luke Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAH 87
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fontolan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fontolan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fontolan looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontolan takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Fontolan is rocked!#T1#
Fontolan tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Luke Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Fontolan counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fontolan avoids the body shot from Smith. #CL2#
Fontolan pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontolan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Fontolan.
Fontolan ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Fontolan is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith punishes Fontolan's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fontolan.
Fontolan seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Fontolan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith knocks out Fontolan with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Smith before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Smith picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Luke Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: MMAH 80
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Maskadov looks to clinch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Maskadov moves into the clinch.
Maskadov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maskadov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Maskadov's head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Maskadov moves into the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Maskadov controls the action. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Maskadov's shoulder, as Maskadov tries to avoid the shot.
Maskadov wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maskadov wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Maskadov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maskadov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maskadov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Maskadov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Smith cracks Maskadov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Maskadov to stand back up!#ROC2#Maskadov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lom Ali Maskadov has been cut.
Maskadov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maskadov closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Smith!
Luke Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Luke Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Lom Ali Maskadov spoke after the fight, saying 'Kurva anyádat'.

Event: WCMMA Final (& 3rd Place)
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Smith.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard. #T1#
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor passes to side control. #SUB2#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor controls the position from side control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Taylor working away.#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor staying calm.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Taylor content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Taylor is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#T3#
Smith is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith moves into full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor just content to control the position.
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 Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Taylor toppling to the canvas! Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Taylor! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!
After winning the bout, Luke Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WCMMA Semi-Final
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
Berishvili darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Berishvili moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Berishvili is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Berishvili blocks it.
Smith lands a head shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Berishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berishvili wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Smith.#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Berishvili blocks a body shot from Smith.
Berishvili takes a shot to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Berishvili.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Berishvili clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands a right hand. #T2#
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Smith.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith gets through Berishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Smith lands a left hand. #TD#
Berishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Berishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Berishvili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berishvili is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berishvili tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Berishvili trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berishvili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Berishvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berishvili momentarily.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berishvili misses with a body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berishvili manages to avoid it.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Berishvili has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berishvili.
Luke Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berishvili blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Berishvili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position. #SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily. #T2##SUB#
Berishvili has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A very excited looking Mikheil Berishvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WCMMA Quarter-Final A
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Den Broeck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith slips under a jab from Van Den Broeck.
Smith throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Van Den Broeck's ribcage but misses.
Van Den Broeck is looking to counter punch.
Van Den Broeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Van Den Broeck.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Van Den Broeck moved out of range.
Smith tests Van Den Broeck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Smith lands.
Van Den Broeck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice looking 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!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith defending well as Van Den Broeck loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Broeck misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Van Den Broeck lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith cracks Van Den Broeck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Den Broeck throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Van Den Broeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Den Broeck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Den Broeck.
Smith stuns Van Den Broeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Den Broeck misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Den Broeck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Den Broeck looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Den Broeck misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Den Broeck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Den Broeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Van Den Broeck.#T2#
Van Den Broeck throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Broeck missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Den Broeck misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith jabs Van Den Broeck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Den Broeck slips a straight right by Smith.
Van Den Broeck staying out of range there.
A jab from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Den Broeck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas Van Den Broeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Van Den Broeck avoids the punch easily.
Van Den Broeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Van Den Broeck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Van Den Broeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Van Den Broeck is rocked!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Van Den Broeck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Van Den Broeck's head back.
Smith moves out of range as Van Den Broeck strikes.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Den Broeck throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Broeck. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Broeck throws out the jab.
Van Den Broeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Smith!

Event: WCMMA Group B Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1##CL#
Gaspard has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michele Rene Gaspard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith pushes Gaspard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaspard controls his hands.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspard's head backwards.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Gaspard misses with a hook.
Gaspard throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Smith misses.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gaspard forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Smith lands a left hand.
Gaspard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith gets through Gaspard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gaspard jumps guard but Smith stands there with Gaspard around his waist. Gaspard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Gaspard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspard controls the action.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaspard.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Gaspard pulls Smith into guard. #SUB#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspard keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gaspard working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB#
Gaspard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith postures up. #SUB#
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gaspard is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gaspard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michele Rene Gaspard!

Event: WCMMA Group B Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Smith dips to his left and cracks Walsh with an uppercut!
Smith sizes up Walsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Walsh is rocked!
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith steps in with a hook that catches Walsh right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smith follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Walsh looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!

Event: WCMMA Group B Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elliot.
Elliot tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Sir Randy Elliot has been cut.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Elliot.
Elliot throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Elliot 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 clobbers Elliot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Smith lands a big uppercut and Elliot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Elliot looks OK. Smith waves Elliot back to his feet!#ROC2#Elliot is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Elliot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Elliot seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith lands the left hand.#T1#
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Elliot! Smith dives in looking to finish! Elliot is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!

Event: WCMMA Trials 1
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Luke Smith staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Luke Smith.
A little jabbing left from Luke Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John Joe Smith cracks Luke Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
John Joe Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Joe Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luke Smith.
Luke Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John Joe Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Joe Smith misses with a right hand
and John Joe Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
John Joe Smith connects with the punch.
John Joe Smith throws a hook but Luke Smith blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luke Smith! But no joy.
A jab from John Joe Smith finds it's way through Luke Smith's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John Joe Smith connects with a right hand. Luke Smith shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John Joe 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!

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