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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prime Cynical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cynical has chosen children of the ghetto as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prime Cynical!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cynical sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Cynical sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cynical as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cynical swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Cynical misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cynical!
Smith prevents Cynical from getting the reversal.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cynical is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cynical is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cynical tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cynical gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Cynical thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cynical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cynical jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cynical looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Cynical is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith won't allow Cynical to sweep him here.
Cynical had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cynical Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Cynical really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Cynical gets his hands free.
Cynical keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Smith trying to control the hands but Cynical won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cynical is trying to control but Smith is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cynical looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cynical wants to control but Smith has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cynical is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cynical slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cynical tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Cynical shrugs it off.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Cynical trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cynical shows good takedown defense.
Cynical misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cynical fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Cynical is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cynical tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Cynical.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cynical sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Cynical tries to clinch up.
Cynical shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Cynical keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cynical defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cynical.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cynical defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cynical is avoiding it.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Cynical.
Cynical tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Cynical which made him look bad.
Cynical shoots and misses
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cynical has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cynical avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cynical wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and bounces Cynical off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cynical is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith wants to stand but Cynical has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Cynical is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cynical tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cynical is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cynical clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cynical dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Cynical's head and hops out.
Cynical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cynical stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Cynical tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cynical really felt that one!
Cynical gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cynical wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith stays in close to Cynical's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith prevents Cynical from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cynical can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Cynical throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cynical being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cynical looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Cynical controlling Smith's posture.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cynical swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cynical is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cynical can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cynical 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Cynical decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Cynical trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith keeping full guard, as Cynical tries to pass.
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 Frank Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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