Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Milissis counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith moves away from the strike by Milissis.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Milissis throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. #TD2#
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Milissis's guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Milissis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Milissis in his guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milissis is one step ahead there. #T1##SU#
Milissis stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Milissis avoids it well.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Milissis moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Milissis.
Milissis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Milissis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milissis. That's going to slow Smith down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milissis. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A big left from Milissis misses.
Smith misses with a body punch #KD#
and Milissis counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Milissis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
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!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Milissis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elvis Milissis!
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: DC 128: Colamarino v Harris
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alawi. Alawi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Alawi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alawi tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Alawi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Alawi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith tries to bench press Alawi off him but Alawi keeps the position.
Alawi staying calm.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alawi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alawi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith regains half guard.
Alawi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Alawi is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to improve his position but Alawi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alawi is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #T2#
Alawi prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith wants to sweep here but Alawi controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alawi defends it easily.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Alawi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Alawi avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alawi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alawi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Alawi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB#
Alawi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Alawi avoids the body shot from Smith.
Alawi attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Alawi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Alawi works his way into side control.
Alawi taking a breather here.
Alawi tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi happy to just control the position for now.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Alawi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alawi advances nicely into full mount.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Alawi controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Alawi controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Alawi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alawi looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi controlling from the full mount.
Alawi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alawi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Alawi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Alawi controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position. #SUB#
Alawi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Alawi working for the choke.
Alawi keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Alawi looking for the choke but no joy.
Alawi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Alawi controlling from the back.
Alawi avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Alawi controlling the position well here. Smith rolled but Alawi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith turns into Alawi and is now in his guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Alawi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tahboule Alawi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith dives in and grabs Alawi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Alawi is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Alawi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Alawi getting side control.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Alawi works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Alawi looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Alawi looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Alawi maintains control.#T1#
Alawi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Smith prevents Alawi from taking his back.
Alawi controlling his opponent.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Alawi is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #T2#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alawi wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Alawi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Alawi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alawi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Alawi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alawi works his way back into a safe position though.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Alawi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alawi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Alawi not doing much here.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Smith trying to control but Alawi postures up.
Alawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alawi in particular looking to stall.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alawi stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: DC 119 NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Frost in the body.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Frost moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Frost controls the action.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Smith. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #T1#
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Frost forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is trying to drag Frost to the mat but Frost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.#T2##TD#
Frost pulls guard successfully.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Smith tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Frost stands up and waves to Smith to follow him. #CL#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Frost controls his hands.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.#CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Smith scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Frost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here. #BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith. #BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Frost has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Frost closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Frost clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Frost forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Frost blocking some punches. #TD2#
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Frost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frost works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Smith trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.#SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Frost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Frost stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands a jab to Frost's midsection.#CL#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch. #BC#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frost is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frost has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SU#
Frost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Frost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Frost has Smith up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Frost's head. #CL#
Frost darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Frost will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.#CL#
Frost takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Frost scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith connects with a body shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks for a takedown but Frost sprawls well.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith with a jab.#T1#
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.#BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frost after a bit of a struggle.
John Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.#BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Frost stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Frost breaks the clinch.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Frost gets a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.#BC#
Frost manages to break the clinch.
John Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Smith.#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Frost. Frost maintains the clinch. #BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Frost moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Frost prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
John Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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 working aggressively here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Frost stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Frost.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Frost!
A victorious John Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jake Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: DC 112: Gora v Karjalainen
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1##CL#
Milissis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milissis lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Milissis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Milissis blocks it.
Milissis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Milissis throws knees to the body.
Milissis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Milissis misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to drag Milissis to the mat but Milissis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milissis lands a right hand.
Milissis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Milissis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Milissis.
Milissis trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Milissis scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Milissis scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milissis.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Milissis finish him?
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Milissis lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Milissis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Milissis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Milissis!
Jake Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: ENIGMA 181
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Kronke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kronke.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kronke can pounce on him.
Kronke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kronke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kronke throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kronke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kronke slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronke throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kronke.
Kronke throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kronke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kronke. #T1#
Smith throws a body punch but Kronke moves out of range.
Kronke is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Kronke tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Kronke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Kronke's temple.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Kronke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Smith is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Smith!
A pretty intense looking Jake Smith took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: ENIGMA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Smith keeps Case at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Case buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Case.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses the jab.
Case tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Case misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Case on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Case moves out of range of the body kick.
Case lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case misses with a body shot. #T1#
Case drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a hook
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Nice body punch from Case.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Case finish him?
Smith looks winded!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Case lands a brutal uppercut that launches Smith off his feet! Smith tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Case!
Justin Case managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: ENIGMA 179
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Coker counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Coker lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Coker throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Coker only half commits.
A big left from Smith misses. #CL#
Coker moves into the clinch.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Smith misses #KD#
and Coker counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Coker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Coker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akeen Coker!
A victorious Akeen Coker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Winner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winner is in Smith's guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Winner is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Winner taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Smith is staying tight to Winner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith cracks Winner with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Winner is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Winner is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Winner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith wants to control but Winner postures up.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Winner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Smith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Winner is defending well. Smith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Winner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Smith!
A determined Jake Smith didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Nascimento 5
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Le Delma throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a swing at Le Delma's ribcage but misses.
Le Delma throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Delma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith trying to control the position but Le Delma is working away.
Le Delma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith wants to control but Le Delma is keeping him busy.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma avoids it well.
Le Delma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith wants to control but Le Delma is keeping him busy.
Le Delma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Smith swings around for an armbar but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.#SU2#
Le Delma stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Smith tries to land a front kick but Le Delma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Delma, as that shot connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Le Delma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Le Delma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a right hand that Le Delma ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Delma also avoids with ease.
Le Delma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Le Delma slips a jab from Smith.
Le Delma connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Le Delma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Le Delma.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Delma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith wants to slow Le Delma down by chopping away at his legs.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.#T3#
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Le Delma leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Le Delma.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Delma throws out the jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Le Delma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Le Delma throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Le Delma walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Le Delma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Le Delma moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Le Delma throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Le Delma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Le Delma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Delma. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Le Delma swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Le Delma lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Le Delma walks into a left hand.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Delma slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Le Delma.
Le Delma swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a hook. Le Delma ducked under it nicely.
Le Delma slips a jab from Smith.
Le Delma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Delma misses with the combination.
Le Delma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Delma misses with a looping left.
Le Delma slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emanuel Le Delma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Delma doesn't seem bothered though.
Le Delma scores with a leg kick.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Le Delma jabs at Smith's body.
Le Delma leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Delma throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Delma.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Le Delma slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Delma counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Le Delma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Le Delma throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Le Delma throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Delma moves away from the strike by Smith. #T1#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Le Delma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Le Delma tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Le Delma looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Le Delma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Le Delma.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Le Delma's head back.
Le Delma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Le Delma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Smith misses.
Le Delma misses with a looping right.
Smith misses the jab.
Le Delma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Delma lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Delma misses with a two punch combination.
Le Delma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Le Delma blocks a jab.
Le Delma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Delma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Crunch! Le Delma slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Le Delma looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Le Delma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by Le Delma.
Le Delma connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Le Delma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Le Delma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith sizes up Le Delma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith scores with a jab.
Le Delma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
A punch combination from Le Delma misses.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Le Delma throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Le Delma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Delma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Delma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Le Delma doesn't seem phased though.
Le Delma looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Le Delma misses with the combination.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Delma.
Le Delma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A nice side step and Le Delma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Le Delma. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Delma checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Delma's hands.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Le Delma plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Smith to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Smith just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emanuel Le Delma!
A victorious Emanuel Le Delma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: SMASH: Boomer vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Le Delma lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Delma.
Le Delma throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Le Delma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a combination
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Delma cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Delma lands a head shot.
Le Delma staying out of range there.
Le Delma misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Le Delma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Delma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Le Delma ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Le Delma lands a head shot.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a straight right. #TD#
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le Delma's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Le Delma wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Le Delma has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Le Delma keeps moving.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Delma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Delma is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Le Delma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith trying to control but Le Delma is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Le Delma is keeping the position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Delma wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Le Delma lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Le Delma.
The fighters circling - Le Delma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Le Delma loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.#T3#
Le Delma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le Delma misses with a double jab.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Delma.
Le Delma misses with a looping right.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Le Delma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Le Delma throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Delma throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
A combination from Le Delma does no damage.
Le Delma misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Delma misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Le Delma loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith goes for a double leg but Le Delma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Le Delma continues to drive forward.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Le Delma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Le Delma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Le Delma scrambles back to his feet.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Delma.
Le Delma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Le Delma lands with a right hand.
Le Delma throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Le Delma leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Le Delma throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Le Delma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Delma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith looks for the body kick but Le Delma saw that one coming.
Le Delma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses with a left hand
enabling Le Delma to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Le Delma slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Delma avoids the body shot from Smith.
Le Delma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Delma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Delma misses with a looping left.
Emanuel Le Delma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Le Delma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Delma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le Delma throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Le Delma finds it's target.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Le Delma throws an overhand right that drops Smith like a sack of potatoes! Le Delma dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanuel Le Delma!
An out of breath Emanuel Le Delma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Lomax
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Bonanza gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Bonanza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonanza misses with a body punch.
Bonanza prevents a body shot from Smith.
Bonanza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Bonanza avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Bonanza tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Bonanza back against the cage.
Bonanza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonanza smiles and moves away.
Bonanza avoids the body shot from Smith.
Bonanza unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bonanza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bonanza moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonanza backs up against the cage.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonanza.
Bonanza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonanza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Bonanza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a body shot. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bonanza quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bonanza looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is nestled in close to Bonanza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bonanza is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.
Bonanza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2##SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.
Bonanza tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bonanza looking for submissions off his back.
Bonanza looks winded!
Bonanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonanza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Bonanza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonanza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Bonanza tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith working Bonanza over with strikes here.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bonanza manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Smith prevents Bonanza from improving his position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Bonanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Bonanza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Bonanza's hands, connecting with Bonanza's forehead.
Smith prevents Bonanza from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonanza has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonanza!
Bonanza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith is trying to break free.
My spies in Gorilla Gym inform me that Bonanza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bonanza has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bonanza.
Bonanza missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Bonanza looking for the choke from the back.
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 rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bonanza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonanza tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. #T1##SUB#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Bonanza wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonanza.
Bonanza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Bonanza in his half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonanza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonanza's back!
Bonanza is really stuck here.
Smith is trying to stick to Bonanza's back but Bonanza is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bonanza.
Bonanza is breathing heavily.
Bonanza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonanza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonanza can do to turn this around?
Bonanza stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Bonanza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonanza.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Bonanza has passed into half guard. #T2#
Smith wants to control but Bonanza is keeping busy.
Bonanza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonanza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonanza landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonanza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonanza has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Bonanza defends easily.
Bonanza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Smith has his foot on Bonanza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonanza works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Bonanza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonanza pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonanza.
Bonanza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bonanza drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Bonanza thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Bonanza there.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Bonanza has control of the leg.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Bonanza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bonanza connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith is controlling Bonanza's posture.#T4##SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Bonanza defends it easily.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonanza is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Bonanza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonanza throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonanza connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonanza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bonanza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith punishes Bonanza's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonanza manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Bonanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Bonanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bonanza is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonanza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Bonanza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bonanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonanza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Bonanza looking for submissions off his back.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonanza has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Bonanza is defending well.
Bonanza regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonanza's head.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pushing down on Bonanza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonanza is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonanza really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith tries to control but Bonanza wriggling away.
Bonanza is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonanza can't escape the position.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Bonanza has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bonanza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith lands punches and elbows.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Cartier throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Cartier falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cartier is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartier tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith winds up and cracks Cartier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing punches. #T1#
Cartier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartier tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Cartier is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Cartier is working away. #SUB#
Cartier is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is pressing down on Cartier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartier is holding on for now.
Smith with the ground and pound but Cartier uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartier has wrist control.
Smith advances position into side control!#SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cartier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartier is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cartier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3##SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is putting a hurting on Cartier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cartier regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes. #T4#
Cartier tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartier is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Cartier's temple. #ROC#Cartier is rocked!
Smith controlling the pace.
Cartier is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Cartier is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB#
Smith has control of Cartier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cartier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith throws a monster overhand right that drops Cartier! Smith follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
A pretty intense looking Jake Smith took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Cash Cartier spoke after the fight, saying 'Still got paid '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Ceballos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith stands up over Ceballos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ceballos's head.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceballos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceballos has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Smith distracts Ceballos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Ceballos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Smith is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ceballos rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Ceballos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Bag tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Bag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Bag's coach down at Hellfire Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bag's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith cracks Bag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith lands a jab to Bag's midsection.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bag has time to react.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Bag's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Bag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bag manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Bag's guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith stands up over Bag, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Bag wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bag sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working Bag over with strikes.
Bag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bag is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Bag's hands, connecting with Bag's forehead.
Smith winds up and cracks Bag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is nestled in close to Bag, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 working the head and body with strikes.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Bag's temple. #ROC#Bag is rocked!
Bag looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Bag is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bag seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bag.#TD#
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Smith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bag tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Punch Bag spoke after the fight, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Fella defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Fella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Fella sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donk. Smith catches Fella right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a hook but Fella blocks it.
Fella lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fella on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a hook but Fella blocks it.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fella has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fella is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fella is looking for the big counter here.
Fella blocks a jab.
Fella is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fella misses with a body kick.
Fella stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fella manages to avoid it.
Fella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Fella.
Fella throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Fella connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fella eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Fella throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fella.
Fella takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fella.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Fella moved out of range.#T2#
Smith blocks a jab.
Fella steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fella throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fella's hands.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fella.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Fella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fella stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Fella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fella throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Fella ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Fella is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith lands with a cross.
Fella dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fella is looking for the big counter here.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a body punch but Fella moves out of range.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fella misses with a body shot.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Fella does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Fella's head back.
A clash of legs there as Fella blocks the low kick.
Fella misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fella but Fella pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Fella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fella takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fella clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with a left hand
and Fella counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stella Fella!
Stella Fella decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 230
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1##TD#
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams prevents Smith from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith working a defensive guard but Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount.
Williams controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Williams wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Williams catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Further stalling from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Williams preventing the sweep.
Spencer Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination. #T2#
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith is aggressively charging in as Williams backs up avoiding any damage. Williams tosses out a jab and Smith runs right into it face first! Smith is out cold! Williams dropped down on all fours and is barking in Smith's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spencer Williams!
After winning the bout, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R2
Date: Jan 15, 2023

#R1#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Yeltsin Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses the body punch
and Yeltsin Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Yeltsin Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeltsin Jr misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Yeltsin Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yeltsin Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Smith tests Yeltsin Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeltsin Jr lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Smith can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Yeltsin Jr and Smith drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Yeltsin Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Yeltsin Jr!
Boris Yeltsin Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McDonald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
McDonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Smith has hold of McDonald's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McDonald seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McDonald is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McDonald is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jiang.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiang.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang with a knee to the head.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jiang is working Smith over against the cage.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jiang presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Jiang with a knee to the head. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Jiang has Smith pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Smith is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Jiang - that's hurt Smith badly! Oh, another knee lands and Smith is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Da Jiang!
The defeated Jake Smith had this to say: 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1##TD#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
Burroughs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVB#
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burroughs distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burroughs is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Burroughs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs chips away with some ground and pound.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#Smith is rocked!#SUB2#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Burroughs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Burroughs finish him?#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs. #T2#
Burroughs lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smith quite badly. Smith pulls Burroughs in close trying to recover. Burroughs postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smith on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smith doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Burroughs!
Jordan Burroughs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jake Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get ready for the gulag, homeboy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Jr has Smith up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jr's best efforts.
Smith is controlling Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Jr is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jr distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr looking to control.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith distracts Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Jr is rocked!
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith is working Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith distracts Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Jr is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Smith distracts Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jr has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith digs a good hook to Jr's body.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Jr working a defensive guard here.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith cracks Jr with a solid left hand.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stays in close to Jr's body and controls the position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jr's head.
Jr wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Jr's brow.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Jr to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith distracts Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
George Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jr.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Jr walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jake Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nice strikes from Smith there. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith prevents Jr from standing back up.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jake Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Smith controlling the action here. #SUB#
Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Jr is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2022

#R1#
Salter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Salter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Salter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Salter is controlling well. #SUB2#
Salter is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salter to get the leverage.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Salter pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Salter!
After winning the bout, Sam Salter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2021

#R1#
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nastula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nastula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Nastula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nastula prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nastula is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Nastula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nastula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Nastula drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Nastula off! Nastula jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nastula is aware though and is defending well.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nastula wants to sweep but no luck.
Nastula keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nastula's head.
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Nastula being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nastula keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nastula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith pushes down on Nastula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith moves into full mount! Nastula won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Smith has control of Nastula's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nastula regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3##SUB#
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Nastula is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith working Nastula over with strikes here.
Nastula is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith prevents Nastula from getting the reversal.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Nastula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith breaks from Nastula's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#Nastula is rocked!#SUB#
Smith is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Nastula is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF 86: Khabib vs Bender
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Gehard slips a straight right by Smith.
Gehard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Gehard with a series of wild strikes but Gehard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gehard throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gehard is just out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gehard avoids them all with ease.
Gehard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gehard lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gehard takes the fight into the clinch.
Gehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Gehard lands with a light punch inside.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Gehard, against the cage. #TD#
Gehard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gehard to the mat. Gehard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gehard keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gehard wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gehard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gehard wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it. #SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gehard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Gehard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith is fighting to break Gehard's control of his arms but Gehard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gehard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith stands up over Gehard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith postures up in Gehard's guard and throws a big left but Gehard blocks it. #SUB2#
Gehard looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith works over Gehard with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith trying to control but Gehard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gehard working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily. #T3#
Gehard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Gehard wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Gehard trying to control the position.
Smith stands up over Gehard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Gehard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Gehard with a solid left hand.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gehard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Smith is not content to let Gehard control the position.
Gehard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gehard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith regains half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gehard is controlling well.
Gehard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is staying active underneath Gehard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gehard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gehard punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Gehard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gehard is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Gehard circles away and we're back to standing.
Gehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Gehard.#CL2#
Gehard has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehard's coach down at Area 51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gehard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gehard.
Gehard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Gehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to drag Gehard to the mat but Gehard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gehard lands an uppercut.
Gehard tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gehard to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gehard.
Gehard misses with the head strike.
Gehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gehard controls his hands. #TD#
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stops Gehard from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Gehard's temple. #T1##SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gehard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gehard controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Gehard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gehard has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gehard's guard.
Gehard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gehard is defending well.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gehard trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gehard is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gehard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Gehard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gehard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gehard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Gehard keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gehard is keeping the position.
Gehard working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Gehard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#T3#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gehard is keeping the position for now.
Gehard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Gehard working a defensive guard here.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gehard.
Gehard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gehard 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gehard scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Gehard avoids it.
Gehard loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gehard digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gehard as Smith shoots in.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruno Gehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gehard misses.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Gehard scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Gehard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Gehard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Gehard.
Gehard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gehard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gehard is looking for a sweep.
Gehard struggling a bit here.
Gehard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gehard actively working from the bottom here.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Gehard is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control. Gehard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Gehard's hands, connecting with Gehard's forehead.#T1#
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gehard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is thwarting Gehard's attempts to control the position.
Smith prevents Gehard from improving his position.
Gehard keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Gehard actively working from the bottom here.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Gehard wants to control but Smith postures up.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Gehard is defending well.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gehard is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Gehard is defending well.
Gehard gets back to half guard.
Gehard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gehard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gehard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gehard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gehard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gehard, not yet. #SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gehard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Gehard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Gehard.#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gehard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Gehard's legs - danger averted.
Smith passes into half guard. #T4#
Smith is trying to control. Gehard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gehard is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gehard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gehard wants to control but Smith is keeping busy. #SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gehard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gehard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Gehard!
After winning the bout, Bruno Gehard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WCF WNF 63: Ronaldo vs Somchai
Date: Jul 21, 2021

#R1#
Barao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barao circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Barao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Barao keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is trying to control Barao's posture but Barao avoids it.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Barao staying calm.
Barao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Barao stalls from top position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Barao controls the position.
Barao working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith is not content to let Barao control the position.
Barao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Further stalling from Barao.
Smith tries to buck Barao off but Barao is having none of it.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to bench press Barao off him but Barao keeps the position.
Barao taking a breather here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Barao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Barao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Barao shoots in.
Smith cracks Barao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Barao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Barao counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao slips a straight right by Smith.
Barao slips under a jab.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Barao does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Barao shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barao or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Barao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Barao with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Barao on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Smith.
Jake Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barao dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Barao throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#TD#
Barao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Barao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pascal Barao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barao has passed into half guard! #T3#
Barao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Barao content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barao stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Barao stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Barao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barao defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barao somewhat.
Barao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barao gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Barao shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Barao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Barao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barao's guard. #REVB#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Barao is retaining full guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
Barao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Smith working away.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura but Barao is defending well. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barao has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barao is not content to let Smith control the position.
You can see the frustration on Barao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barao is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barao regains half guard.
Barao wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though. #T3##SUB2#
Barao is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Barao is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though.
Barao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barao defending well though.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Barao is working away.
Barao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barao wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WCF 73: Garcia vs Baker
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fitzgerald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Fitzgerald sprawls well.
It looked like Fitzgerald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fitzgerald misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald's corner calls for a 1-2. Fitzgerald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald blocks an uppercut.
Fitzgerald is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T1#
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greg Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.#BC#
Fitzgerald breaks from the clinch.
Fitzgerald with a jab.
Fitzgerald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Smith misses. #T2##TD2#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzgerald tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fitzgerald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to buck Smith off.
Fitzgerald keeps Smith under control for a moment.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzgerald is looking to reverse the position.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fitzgerald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fitzgerald is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Smith wants to pass to mount but Fitzgerald is defending the position.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control. Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgerald's temple.
Smith prevents Fitzgerald from standing back up.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Fitzgerald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fitzgerald.
Smith punching from mount but Fitzgerald doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Smith has control of Fitzgerald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fitzgerald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fitzgerald looks a forlorn figure.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith tries to control but Fitzgerald wriggling away.
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 breaks from Fitzgerald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzgerald is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fitzgerald? #ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Oh Fitzgerald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzgerald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fitzgerald? #SUB2#
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Fitzgerald is having none of it.
Fitzgerald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith scoring with strikes but Fitzgerald is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Smith moves away from the strike by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fitzgerald is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fitzgerald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Jake Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position.
Smith working Fitzgerald over with strikes.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is pressing down on Fitzgerald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzgerald is holding on for now.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzgerald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzgerald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith working Fitzgerald over with strikes.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith throwing shots but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzgerald trying to control here. #T3#
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Fitzgerald's temple.
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely. #T4#
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is trying to control. Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitzgerald tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzgerald wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is nestled in close to Fitzgerald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fitzgerald is looking to escape.
Fitzgerald has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzgerald is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzgerald slips a straight right by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzgerald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with the counter takedown but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzgerald scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Greg Fitzgerald is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Fitzgerald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. #T1#
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
BAM! Fitzgerald delivers a spinning backfist that drops Smith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Greg Fitzgerald!
Greg Fitzgerald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm always goin' for the knockout & Lil' Jakey was scared of what I can do on my feet! Everyone here knows I'm the hardest fookin' hitter to ever step into this cage! Fook' these rankings! Fans want to see a belt around The Birmingham Orangutan's waist! It's bedtime for anyone who thinks different.'.
Jake Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'That's twice now. He's simply the better fighter. '.

Event: WCF 67: Garcia vs Escalante 3
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bonifacio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonifacio wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith throws an elbow but Bonifacio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith grinds an elbow into Bonifacio 's temple. #T2#
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonifacio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bonifacio down.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith. #SUB#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith looking to finish Bonifacio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonifacio !
Smith trying to control but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Smith punching from mount but Bonifacio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Smith punching from mount but Bonifacio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonifacio because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bonifacio because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith throwing strikes here but Bonifacio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith avoids the attempt from Bonifacio to control.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonifacio is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith throwing strikes but Bonifacio recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonifacio to regain full guard.
Smith trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Bonifacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Bonifacio !#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith misses the body punch
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Smith misses with the combination.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonifacio .
Despite the aggression on Bonifacio 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Bonifacio - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifacio . Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bonifacio .
Smith throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.#T2#
Smith keeps Bonifacio at a distance using the push kick.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith wants to clinch.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bonifacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonifacio scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Bonifacio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with a body shot. #T4#
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bonifacio .
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonifacio can do to turn this around?
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifacio lands a slapping body shot.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Bonifacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Bonifacio ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio .
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Bonifacio avoids it well and moves away.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land. #TD#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonifacio is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Bonifacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonifacio 's head.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely. #T1#
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonifacio 's head.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bonifacio has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bonifacio taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Bonifacio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Bonifacio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith wants to sweep here but Bonifacio controlling him for the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard but Bonifacio passes into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonifacio is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Bonifacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping busy.
Bonifacio controlling the action here.#T3#
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith is controlling Bonifacio 's posture.#SUB#
Smith looking for subs off his back but Bonifacio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard. #SUB#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonifacio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonifacio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bonifacio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Bonifacio to get to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Great fight. Down the road I'm sure we'll meet again for the rubber match. '.
Luigi Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the BEST!'.

Event: WCF WNF 43: Bardia vs Denisov
Date: Mar 03, 2021

#R1#
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Hawk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk slips a jab from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
Hawk slips under a jab from Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawk throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jake Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawk jabs at Smith's body.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
As Smith tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawk momentarily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a double jab. #T3#
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Hawk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Smith with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Hawk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawk swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Smith cracks Hawk with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Hawk backpedaling.
Hawk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Smith lands but Hawk takes it in his stride.
Smith cracks Hawk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawk's head.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a right hand. Hawk shakes it off.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Hawk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
Hawk trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself. #T1#
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hawk working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily. #SUB#
Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hawk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Hawk is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #T3#
Smith wants to stand but Hawk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hawk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Smith is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawk. #T4##SUB#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk. #SUB2#
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hawk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawk off the cage and back into range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith punishes Hawk's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
As Smith tries to get set, Hawk tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Hawk slips under a jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Smith misses.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith punishes Hawk's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith connects with a right hand. Hawk shakes it off.
Jake Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jake Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk slips a jab from Smith.
Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hawk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Hawk is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith trying to hold on to Hawk's head to control him but Hawk postures up.
Hawk controlling the action here.
Smith keeping hold of Hawk's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Hawk throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hawk is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
In his post fight interview, Jake Smith gave a big smile as he said 'I know I didn't havr a great start in the organization, but im here to prove I belong with the best in the world!'.

Event: WCF WNF 37: Zynne vs Archer
Date: Jan 20, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Shackleton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shackleton is controlling him.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Smith pushes Shackleton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shackleton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith digs a good body shot into Shackleton's ribs.#TD#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shackleton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleton taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith working Shackleton over with strikes.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shackleton for as long as he can get away with.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Shackleton tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Shackleton is trying to control but can't.
Shackleton tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Shackleton taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Shackleton defending well.
Shackleton wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Shackleton trying to control but Smith postures up.
Shackleton has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Shackleton's temple.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shackleton is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shackleton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith is nestled in close to Shackleton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith trying to control from Shackleton's half guard. Shackleton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shackleton looking to control.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Shackleton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Shackleton!#REVB#
Smith is trying to control the position but Shackleton postures up.
Shackleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Shackleton preventing the sweep.
Smith pulls Shackleton in close to prevent any damage.
Shackleton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shackleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Shackleton is having none of it.
Shackleton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Shackleton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Shackleton is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shackleton keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Shackleton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shackleton stops Smith from standing up.
Shackleton is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shackleton is stalling in the full guard.
Smith is pulling down on Shackleton's head. It's preventing any offense from Shackleton, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Shackleton moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Shackleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Shackleton misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith! #CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Shackleton back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Shackleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Shackleton seems unphased.
Smith throws a push kick but Shackleton slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shackleton is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shackleton down. #T1#
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shackleton keeps working.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith trying to control the action but Shackleton is working from the bottom.
Shackleton gets back to half guard.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shackleton is looking to improve his position.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shackleton wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Shackleton wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Shackleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith stands up over Shackleton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Shackleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleton can do to turn this around?
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Shackleton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith trying to control but Shackleton is working from the bottom.
Shackleton looking for a sweep. Not yet Shackleton, not yet.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Shackleton's brow.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shackleton's head.
Shackleton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Smith works over Shackleton with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith stands up over Shackleton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shackleton keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shackleton's head.
Shackleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith works over Shackleton with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Shackleton has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shackleton's head.#ROC#Shackleton is rocked!
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Shackleton is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Shackleton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Shackleton is working from the bottom.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shackleton's head.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shackleton's head.
Shackleton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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 keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shackleton controls his hands.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shackleton's efforts to push away.
Smith works on Shackleton's body with a couple of short punches.
Shackleton is breathing heavily.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jake Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith gets through Shackleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shackleton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith cracks Shackleton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shackleton falls backwards against the cage. Smith follows up with more strikes that drop Shackleton to his knees. Smith keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shackleton! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im just glad to finally get a win in the organization. '.

Event: WCF WNF 31: Escalante vs Abner
Date: Dec 09, 2020

#R1#
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Musashi under the eye.
Musashi tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Musashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is looking to stand up but Musashi isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Musashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Musashi shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Musashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Musashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Musashi somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1##TD#
Musashi gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to kick Musashi off in order to stand up. Musashi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Musashi in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Musashi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to control Musashi's posture but Musashi avoids it.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Musashi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Musashi is controlling him well.
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.#T2#
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Musashi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Musashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Musashi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.
Smith is really stuck here.
Musashi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Musashi has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Musashi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Musashi working for a choke but Smith is defending well. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Musashi gets his way!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Musashi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Musashi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Musashi working for a choke but Smith is defending well. #T4#
Smith wants to escape the position.
Musashi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Musashi is in full control for now. #SUB#
Smith wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Musashi drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Smith 's chin! Smith is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Musashi!

Event: WCF 44: White Jr vs Bremner
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Tacktheritrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith blocks a jab.
Tacktheritrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tacktheritrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Tacktheritrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacktheritrix has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tacktheritrix tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Smith is nestled in close to Tacktheritrix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tacktheritrix is trying to stand.
Smith throws a strike but Tacktheritrix avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tacktheritrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith distracts Tacktheritrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is in close to Tacktheritrix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it. #T2#
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith stops Tacktheritrix from standing up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tacktheritrix is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tacktheritrix has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him. #T3#
Tacktheritrix has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tacktheritrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Tacktheritrix blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Tacktheritrix has wrist control.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #ES2#
Tacktheritrix pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tacktheritrix.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws the left hand but Tacktheritrix avoids the punch easily.
Tacktheritrix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tacktheritrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tacktheritrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4##TD#
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tacktheritrix's guard.
Smith prevents Tacktheritrix from getting back to his feet.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacktheritrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up in Tacktheritrix's guard and throws a big left but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Tacktheritrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith controls Tacktheritrix momentarily but Tacktheritrix frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacktheritrix moves out of range as Smith strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Smith forces Tacktheritrix back against the cage and clinches.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tacktheritrix pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tacktheritrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Tacktheritrix tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Tacktheritrix back against the cage. #TD#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Tacktheritrix to the mat.
Smith has Tacktheritrix pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tacktheritrix wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR#
Tacktheritrix wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Tacktheritrix to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tacktheritrix's head.#T2#
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tacktheritrix is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tacktheritrix's head.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control but Tacktheritrix is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith distracts Tacktheritrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stops Tacktheritrix from standing up.
Jake Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Tacktheritrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tacktheritrix wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacktheritrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Tacktheritrix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacktheritrix manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Tacktheritrix's guard.
Tacktheritrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him. #T4#
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tacktheritrix's guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tacktheritrix is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Tacktheritrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacktheritrix has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith slips a jab from Tacktheritrix.
Smith moves forwards but Tacktheritrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tacktheritrix looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Tacktheritrix.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacktheritrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacktheritrix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tacktheritrix thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Tacktheritrix drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Smith's head, knocking him out cold! Tacktheritrix is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
A relieved looking Jackmerius Tacktheritrix 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: WCF WNF 18: Archer vs Garcia
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Smith.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonifacio momentarily.
Bonifacio 's coach down at Gym of Rock was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bonifacio 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonifacio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
A jab from Bonifacio does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonifacio swivels and escapes.#T1#
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonifacio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bonifacio 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice cross by Bonifacio .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Bonifacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Bonifacio . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonifacio .#T2#
Smith misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonifacio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Bonifacio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
A big left from Smith misses.
Bonifacio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bonifacio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Bonifacio throws out a powerful jab.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Bonifacio throws a shot to the body.
Bonifacio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Bonifacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonifacio jabs at Smith's body.
Bonifacio jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Nice shot by Bonifacio .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Bonifacio .
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonifacio circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Smith to the canvas! Smith doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bonifacio keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Bonifacio !
A very excited looking Luigi Bonifacio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FFS 24: Florida State Prison
Date: Jul 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Del Gaiso to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Smith.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Del Gaiso slips under a jab.
It looked like Del Gaiso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Del Gaiso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Del Gaiso persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Del Gaiso checks it.
Del Gaiso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Gaiso checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Del Gaiso has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Del Gaiso blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Gaiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Del Gaiso doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away. #CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##TD2#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith won't allow Del Gaiso to get back to his feet.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wanted to stand there but Del Gaiso had control of the position.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso is working hard here to advance position.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Del Gaiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Gaiso has wrist control.#T2#
Del Gaiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith swings for the body but Del Gaiso moves out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Gaiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Del Gaiso is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith cracks Del Gaiso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Del Gaiso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Gaiso throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 9:10
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FFS 22: Hastings
Date: Jul 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a hook.
Fuerte misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuerte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Fuerte wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fuerte keeps moving.
Fuerte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Fuerte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith prevents Fuerte from getting back to his feet.
Fuerte has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuerte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuerte wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Fuerte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuerte manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Fuerte's guard.
Fuerte is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuerte circles away.
Fuerte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Fuerte gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the ropes. #TD2#
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts inform me that Smith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fuerte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2##ES#
Fuerte scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fuerte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Fuerte wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuerte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farto Fuerte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuerte.
Fuerte lands with a left to the head.
Fuerte is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuerte down to the mat. Fuerte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuerte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuerte moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Fuerte tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuerte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FFS 16: Okeechobee
Date: Jul 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Makarenko misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Makarenko didn't expect that.
Makarenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makarenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is in close to Makarenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Makarenko's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Makarenko has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.#T1#
Makarenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makarenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makarenko dives on top into guard.#REVR##ES2#
Smith pushes Makarenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makarenko lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
It looked like Makarenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makarenko throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Makarenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it. #T2#
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Smith is trying to trip Makarenko. He has hold of a leg but Makarenko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith works over Makarenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jake Smith very nearly forgot to thank Cayman Islands Clothiers amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Boleslav Makarenko had this to say: '4.95'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gedick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Gedick pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gedick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gedick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Gedick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gedick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gedick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gedick working away.
Gedick throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Gedick tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Gedick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith strikes from the bottom but Gedick takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Smith wants to control but Gedick is having none of it.
Gedick trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Gedick controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Gedick isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Gedick working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Gedick looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Gedick with the ground and pound from mount.
Gedick looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Gedick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gedick content just to control the position here.
Gedick looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gedick lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Smith just trying to survive but Gedick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Gedick working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to roll but Gedick sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gedick struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Gedick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Gedick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gedick looking to control.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith is in close to Gedick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gedick is controlling Smith's posture.
Gedick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gedick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Gedick keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gedick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Gedick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.#SUB2#
Gedick working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gedick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gedick keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gedick is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gedick looking to control. #SUB2#
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hugh Gedick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Gedick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith pushes Gedick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gedick is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #TD#
Smith is trying to trip Gedick. He has hold of a leg but Gedick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gedick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gedick's head.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Gedick's brow.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith prevents Gedick from getting back to his feet.
Gedick is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gedick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gedick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gedick goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gedick moved out of range nicely.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Gedick seems unphased.
Gedick shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gedick shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Gedick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Gedick saw that one coming.
Gedick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws a jab when Gedick was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gedick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Gedick does no damage.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Gedick is out of range.
Gedick moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gedick.
Gedick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gedick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gedick somewhat.#T1#
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Gedick's guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Gedick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gedick keeps moving.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Gedick's brow.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gedick on the ground.#T2#
Gedick keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gedick is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is in close to Gedick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Gedick tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gedick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith trying to control but Gedick is working from the bottom.
Gedick 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.
Gedick tries to strike from the bottom.
Gedick keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gedick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gedick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gedick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gedick's ribs.#T4#
No joy there for Gedick, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Smith has Gedick up against the cage in a clinch.
Gedick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Gedick controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gedick controls his hands.
Gedick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Smith waved his t-shirt featuring The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25)'s logo in front of the cameras.

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