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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons-Radioactive. Pohjanala has chosen AC/DC - Hard as a Rock as his entrance music. Donato Russo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Russo
vs
Pohjanala

172 cm
36
149 lbs
32 - 24 - 1

168 cm
38
157 lbs
27 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Pohjanala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that misses.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Russo avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pohjanala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pohjanala is looking to control Russo's arms but Russo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pohjanala has his back to the cage.
Russo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Russo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pohjanala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pohjanala misses with the head strike.
Pohjanala scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Russo moves out of range as Pohjanala strikes.
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Russo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pohjanala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pohjanala somewhat.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pohjanala misses.
Pohjanala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands a body shot.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pohjanala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Pohjanala misses with an uppercut
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Pohjanala throws a lazy uppercut
and Russo counters with a series of strikes. Pohjanala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pohjanala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Russo rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pohjanala catches Russo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pohjanala. Beautiful body shot.
Donato Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pohjanala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Pohjanala pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a three punch combo that has Pohjanala backing up. Pohjanala nods at Russo to acknowledge the strikes.
Russo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pohjanala.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Russo slips under a jab from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a left and a right that stings Pohjanala.
Pohjanala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Russo.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
A jab from Pohjanala does it's job there.
Pohjanala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pohjanala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pohjanala throws a push kick but Russo slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Russo counters with a leg kick.
Pohjanala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pohjanala.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pohjanala misses.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pohjanala throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a solid body kick.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala swings widly with a right hand
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Pohjanala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kustaa Pohjanala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donato Russo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Russo slips under a jab.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pohjanala misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pohjanala misses the target.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo moves away from the strike by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pohjanala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pohjanala lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Pohjanala throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Pohjanala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Russo moves away
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pohjanala jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pohjanala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo moves forwards but Pohjanala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pohjanala fails with a takedown attempt.
Pohjanala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Pohjanala missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pohjanala really felt that one!
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pohjanala throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Pohjanala misses with a takedown attempt
and Russo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a body kick that stops Pohjanala in his tracks momentarily.
Pohjanala misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Pohjanala misses
and Russo counters with a one-two to the body.
Russo slips a straight right by Pohjanala.
Donato Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo walks into a left hand.
Pohjanala throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
Pohjanala with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Kustaa Pohjanala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donato Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala motions for Russo to come forward. Pohjanala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy's entrance music is Diabolic- Soldier's Logic. A fine choice. Cid has chosen There's No Home for You Here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smithy
vs
Cid

157 cm
34
147 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
31
156 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Smithy takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Smithy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smithy fakes the leg kick and cracks Cid in the body.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid moves away from the strike by Smithy.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick
and Cid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithy misses with a body punch
and Cid counters with a straight right hand.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smithy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Smithy moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Cid lands.
Smithy throws a poor cross that misses
and Cid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a body shot.
Smithy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Smithy throws a right hand that misses
and Cid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smithy thinking.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smithy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Cid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smithy throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Smithy scores with a body shot.
Cid's corner calls for a 1-2. Cid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithy dips to his left and cracks Cid with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Smithy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Smithy.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smithy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithy thuds his right hand into Cid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithy throws a shot to the body.
Cid tries to clinch but Smithy moves out of range.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smithy is able to avoid easily.
Cid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a body shot.
Smithy digs a good body shot into Cid's ribs.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Smithy throws a right hand that misses
and Cid counters with a low kick, right behind Smithy 's knee.
Smithy checks a leg kick nicely.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Cid moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cid with a hook.
Smithy checks a leg kick.
Smithy throws an off balance right hand
and Cid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smithy misses with a jab to the body
and Cid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cid avoids the body shot from Smithy.
Cid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cid throws a leg kick but Smithy sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cid.
Smithy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithy throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Smithy is just out of range.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Smithy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smithy misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smithy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smithy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid lands with a good body shot.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smithy rather than just go for the knockout.
Cid checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Cid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smithy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smithy misses with a leg kick.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Smithy does it's job there.
Smithy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smithy counters with a nice body shot.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Smithy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Smithy saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Smithy.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Smithy saw it coming and moves away.
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a hook.
Smithy misses with a hook
and Cid counters with a nice leg kick.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
A clash of legs there as Smithy blocks the low kick.
Smithy throws a head kick that Cid semi-blocks.
Smithy blocks a low kick nicely.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid drops his hands momentarily and Smithy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smithy misses with a hook to the body
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Smithy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cid - that will leave a mark!
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!
Cid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid is looking to slow Smithy down with leg kicks.
Smithy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Smithy misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Smithy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smithy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smithy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid lands a nice shot to the body.
Cid cracks Smithy with an open hand slap.
Smithy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smithy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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Smithy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Smithy is looking to score with low kicks.
Smithy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Smithy's front leg but catches the back leg as Smithy tries to avoid it.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid tries to work over Smithy's front leg with a kick but Smithy checks it.
Smithy lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cid takes a step back to recover.
Smithy fails to land with a series of punches.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cid scores with a decent looking hook.

Cid has Smithy up against the cage in a clinch.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smithy or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smithy landing knees to the body.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
Cid connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Timmy Smithy has been cut.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Cid works on Smithy's body with a couple of short punches.
Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smithy's face.
Smithy trying to control the position but instead, Cid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smithy into the cage.
Smithy misses with some punches.
Smithy avoids the elbow strike from Cid, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Timmy Smithy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmy Smithy's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smithy is looking to chop away at Cid's legs.
Smithy punishes Cid's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Smithy.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy lands with a slapping head kick.
Cid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid tries a low kick but Smithy avoids it.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smithy's calf.
Cid lands a nice looking body kick.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Smithy avoids it.
Cid misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smithy throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Smithy throws a big shot that misses.
Smithy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid lands with a cross.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Cid tries to clinch there but Smithy circles away.
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Smithy.
Smithy scores with a head kick. Cid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid cracks the inside of Smithy's front leg.
Smithy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cid circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smithy swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smithy takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy misses with a body shot.
Cid is looking to slow Smithy down with leg kicks.
Smithy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smithy misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid defending well as Smithy loads up on a big left hand.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smithy misses with a shot to the body
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithy misses with a looping left.
Smithy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cid thuds a left hand into Smithy's body.
Smithy throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Nice body kick from Cid.
Cid throws a low kick but Smithy avoids it.
Cid lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from Cid lands.
Smithy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cid - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smithy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cid counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Xavier Cid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy misses with an uppercut.
Smithy throws out a leg kick but Cid moves out of range and Smithy only half commits.
Cid slips a jab from Smithy.
Cid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Cid there.
Cid scores with a push kick.
Cid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smithy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.

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

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

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