Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvaratskhelia was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvaratskhelia in his tracks. #TD#
Kvaratskhelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kvaratskhelia looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvaratskhelia keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kvaratskhelia is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kvaratskhelia is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Kvaratskhelia is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Kvaratskhelia is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvaratskhelia throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kvaratskhelia's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVB#
Kvaratskhelia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kvaratskhelia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kvaratskhelia is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Kvaratskhelia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kvaratskhelia throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2##SUB#
Kvaratskhelia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wanted to stand there but Kvaratskhelia had control of the position.
Kvaratskhelia managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kvaratskhelia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvaratskhelia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Kvaratskhelia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia landing with the ground and pound.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Kvaratskhelia slips an elbow through the middle.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia stops Smith from standing up.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia throws a big elbow that misses.
Kvaratskhelia stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith looks winded!#T4#
Kvaratskhelia working some strikes from top position.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes but missing.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kvaratskhelia lands a nice short elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kvaratskhelia.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Kvaratskhelia in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvaratskhelia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Kvaratskhelia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgi Kvaratskhelia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Kvaratskhelia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kvaratskhelia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Kvaratskhelia throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kvaratskhelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvaratskhelia slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvaratskhelia stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kvaratskhelia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvaratskhelia from controlling successfully.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kvaratskhelia is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kvaratskhelia distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kvaratskhelia throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kvaratskhelia distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Kvaratskhelia postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Smith covers up, he's hurt! Kvaratskhelia keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kvaratskhelia and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kvaratskhelia can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Kvaratskhelia!
Giorgi Kvaratskhelia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Alvarez works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Alvarez leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.#T3#
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Smith to his knees! Alvarez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!
Joao Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFA 6: After Midnight
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Winters staying out of range there.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Winters feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Winters closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Winters.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
Winters has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Smith throws a body punch but Winters moves out of range.
Jab from Smith.
Winters slips under a jab.
Winters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Giovanny Winters has been cut.
Winters staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Winters saw that one coming.
As Smith backs away, Winters returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a combination
and Winters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winters eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Winters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winters keeps the fight on the outside.
Winters is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Winters counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith looks winded!
Winters defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Winters is looking to counter punch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winters was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winters.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winters throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Winters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch there but Winters circles away.
Winters swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith misses with a hook. Winters ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws the left hand but Winters avoids the punch easily.
Winters appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winters slips under a jab from Smith.
Winters thinks about countering with a body kick.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Winters counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winters.
Winters is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Winters counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winters counters with a slapping leg kick.
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#
Winters clinches.
Winters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4##BC#
Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Winters.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Winters counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Winters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#BC#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Winters dodges the punch combination from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Winters misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Winters lands with a nice body kick.
Winters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 Giovanny Winters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giovanny Winters's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winters.
Smith misses with a hook
and Winters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Winters counters with a leg kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winters manages to avoid it.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Winters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Winters has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Winters breaks from the clinch.
Ruben Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith cracks Winters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Winters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Winters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. #CL#
Winters closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Winters scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Winters. #BC#
Winters breaks the clinch.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Winters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Winters ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Winters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Winters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Winters returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters is looking to counter with a body kick.
Winters lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a body shot. #CL#
Winters clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Winters counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Winters moves into the clinch.#BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Winters counters with an outside leg kick. #T3##CL#
Winters moves into range and clinches up with Smith.#BC#
Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Winters moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Winters misses the target.#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Winters. Winters maintains the clinch.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Winters is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winters.
Smith throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winters slips under a jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Winters avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it. #T4##CL#
Winters clinches.
Winters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winters cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Winters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Winters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Winters.
Winters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a combination
and Winters counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanny Winters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giovanny Winters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Winters lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Winters counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses with a combination
and Winters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Winters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Winters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winters.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
Winters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winters.
Winters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winters moves out of range as Smith strikes.#T1#
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Winters counters with a nice uppercut.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Winters. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winters lands a jab to the nose.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winters.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Winters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Winters finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Winters! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanny Winters!

Event: HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Escobar clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Escobar working Smith over with knees to the body.
Escobar tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar 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. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Smith cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Escobar jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Smith is trying to break free.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Escobar.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body.
Escobar cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith letting Escobar take a breather here.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it. #TD#
Escobar gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Escobar wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
Escobar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escobar is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith has control of an arm but Escobar manages to advance to Smith's back!
Escobar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to control but Smith is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Escobar tries to clinch up
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Escobar down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Escobar is rocked!
Escobar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oh Escobar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Escobar wants to escape the position.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Escobar. #T2#
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Escobar covers up.
Smith controls the position.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes. #T3#
Escobar trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Escobar hold on?!
Smith controlling well, preventing Escobar from escaping the position.
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Escobar doesn't escape.
Escobar covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith misses with a punch to the head.
Smith controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Escobar pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##KD#
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Escobar takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Smith is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ruben Smith has been cut.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
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.
Escobar 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.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#T2#
Escobar closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Escobar back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Escobar gets a clinch.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: HFA 17
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Everett tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Everett has been cut.
Ruben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a right hand that Everett ducks under and follows up with a left that Everett also avoids with ease.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Everett. #TD#
Everett pulls Smith into guard.
Everett is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Everett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to stand up but Everett won't let him. #T1#
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Everett misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Smith scores with a one two! Everett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a jab. Everett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Everett stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position. #T4#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Everett.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Everett wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Everett throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Everett tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Everett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Everett is now in Smith's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith. #T1#
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Everett's head.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A combination from Everett does no damage.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Everett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Everett has managed to clinch.
Everett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett has Smith pushed against the cage.#T2##TD#
Everett has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Everett scoring with strikes.
Smith is not content to let Everett control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Everett drags him back down.#T3#
Everett lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Everett stalls from top position.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Everett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Everett wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Everett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Everett slows the pace down. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Everett feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Everett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
That's time! Everett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith connects with the punch.
A jab from Smith misses. #CL#
Everett clinches up against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Everett wants a takedown but no success here.
Everett wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Everett won't allow it.
Everett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Everett pulls guard.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Everett is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Smith. #TD#
Everett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Everett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Everett is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett 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. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Everett to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Everett or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Everett looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Everett's head back.
Everett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ben Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks Everett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Everett fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Everett has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Everett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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. #CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Everett pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith feints a jab promting Everett to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Everett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Everett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Arobieke connects with a single shot there.
Arobieke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arobieke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arobieke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arobieke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arobieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.

Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Arobieke is controlling him.#TD2#
Arobieke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Arobieke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Arobieke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arobieke is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arobieke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arobieke cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Arobieke scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Arobieke.
Arobieke lands a slapping body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Arobieke scores with a jab to the head.
Arobieke connects with the punch.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Crack! Arobieke connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Arobieke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke!
A relieved looking Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SSDFN 12
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Fezzik misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Smith tries to bum rush Fezzik with a series of wild strikes but Fezzik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Fezzik's head back.
A combination from Smith does no damage. #CL#
Fezzik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fezzik is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Fezzik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fezzik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Fezzik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fezzik has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fezzik has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Fezzik has Smith pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Fezzik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fezzik with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fezzik looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Fezzik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Fezzik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith punishes Fezzik's body with a nice straight punch.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fezzik throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Fezzik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik fails with a takedown attempt.
As Fezzik backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Fezzik manages to avoid it all.
Fezzik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Fezzik's head.
Fezzik shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fezzik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Fezzik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fezzik lands in his opponent's guard.
Fezzik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T3#
Fezzik stops Smith from standing up. #SUB#
Fezzik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fezzik has Smith in his guard.#REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fezzik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fezzik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Fezzik has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Fezzik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fezzik trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fezzik tries to pass. #T5#
Fezzik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Fezzik pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Fezzik sits in half guard. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Fezzik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Fezzik eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Fezzik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Fezzik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T7#
Smith suckers Fezzik into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Smith is now in Fezzik's guard!
Fezzik has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Fezzik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fezzik tries to get out of the position.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fezzik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fezzik trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to stand up but Fezzik won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Fezzik counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Fezzik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Fezzik looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Fezzik has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fezzik keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hassan Fezzik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Fezzik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Fezzik ends up having to push Smith into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fezzik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fezzik is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fezzik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Fezzik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fezzik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Fezzik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fezzik takes one on the button.#T1#
Fezzik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Fezzik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fezzik lands in his opponent's guard.

Smith pushes Fezzik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fezzik dodges the punch combination from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Fezzik walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fezzik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range. #TD#
Fezzik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Fezzik wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB#
Fezzik is looking for a kimura here.
Fezzik wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T3#
Fezzik stalling.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fezzik. #SUB#
Fezzik seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fezzik.
Fezzik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fezzik is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Fezzik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is breathing heavily.#SU#
Fezzik get's back to his feet.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fezzik.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T5#
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Fezzik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hassan Fezzik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Fezzik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fezzik moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Fezzik darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Fezzik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Fezzik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fezzik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Fezzik misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T6#
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Fezzik's takedown attempt.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Fezzik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Fezzik won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #SU#
Fezzik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fezzik throws a big shot that misses.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Fezzik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith. #TD#
Fezzik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik stalling. #T7#
Fezzik wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Fezzik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Fezzik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T8#
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.
Fezzik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fezzik wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Fezzik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Fezzik throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fezzik controlling the pace.
Smith won't allow Fezzik to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan Fezzik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Fezzik seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 18:20

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

Event: SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Krupa, which made it look bad.
Krupa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like Ruben Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Krupa moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Krupa.
Krupa cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the ropes. Krupa follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Krupa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatol Krupa!
Our winner, Anatol Krupa, 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: SSDFN 9
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Kido takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Yoshihiro Kido has been cut.
Kido tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kido counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Kido is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.#SUB#
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Kido is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Smith has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kido has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Smith taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kido doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshihiro Kido!

Event: SSDFN 6
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiido looks winded!
Kiido scores with a shot to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
Kiido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Kiido. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes a swing at Kiido's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Kiido tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith tries to circle away but Kiido has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiido.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control. #T2#
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiido swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiido misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Smith forces Kiido back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kiido.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kiido sees coming a mile off.
Kiido looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kiido sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Kiido releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Kiido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kiido misses.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiido.
Kiido misses with the combination.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Seiji Kiido has been cut.
Kiido avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position. #T4#
Kiido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Kiido has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiido looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kiido uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kiido blocks the low kick.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T5#
Kiido moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kiido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiido now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kiido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiido moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kiido saw that one coming.
Kiido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiido doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a head kick that misses. #T6#
Kiido misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiido checks it well. #CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Kiido's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a jab. Kiido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiido dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T7#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kiido misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiido takes one to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kiido's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kiido.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kiido. #CL#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.#T8##BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiido throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiido eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 lands the left hand.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiido takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kiido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
As Smith backs off Kiido throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kiido sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T9#
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiido's head.
Kiido tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiido is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kiido.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.
Kiido misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seiji Kiido'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!#R2#
Kiido misses the shot to the body.
Ruben Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiido.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Kiido breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a one two! Kiido had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kiido moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiido throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiido lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiido slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Kiido moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kiido is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Kiido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiido has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiido there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Smith clinches up with Kiido and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocking some punches. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiido.
Kiido throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. #CL#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control.
Kiido is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiido can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiido working aggressively here.
Kiido misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Kiido walks into a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiido counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Kiido to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Kiido backs away looking to recover.
Smith lands with a cross. #ROC#Kiido is rocked!#CL#
Smith clinches.
Kiido is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it.
Kiido seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to circle away but Kiido has him pinned against the ropes.
Kiido struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands. #T4#
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kiido.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiido circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiido lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Kiido was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiido on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiido misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiido misses.#T5#
Smith throws a body punch but Kiido moves out of range.
Kiido blocks the body kick.
Kiido digs a good hook to Smith's body. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kiido.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiido keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.#T6#
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kiido has him pressed against the ropes.
Kiido tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kiido back against the ropes.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kiido.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Kiido stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Smith pushes Kiido up against the ropes in a clinch.#T7#
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiido has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruben Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiido has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiido misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kiido moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Kiido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kiido is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a head kick but Kiido moves out of range.
Kiido throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. #T8#
Smith throws out a leg kick but Kiido moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Kiido avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kiido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiido works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kiido misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiido lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiido blocks a leg kick.
Kiido misses with a two punch combination.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kiido lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiido lands a two punch combo.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kiido knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Kiido.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 20:18
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 20:18
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:18

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

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