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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Schmit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzon Balbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Kevin Schmit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzon Balbo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmit circles away quickly and effectively.
Balbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balbo throws a series of punches but Schmit moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmit is defended easily by Balbo.
Schmit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzon Balbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balbo does no damage.
Schmit shoots in for a takedown but Balbo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Schmit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balbo misses with the combination.
Schmit is looking to clinch but Balbo is avoiding it.
Schmit looks to land a body kick but Balbo moved away.
Balbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balbo leaves Schmit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmit dodges the punch combination from Balbo.
Schmit looks for a takedown but Balbo sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Balbo.
Balbo swinging wildly here.
Balbo looks to land a combination but Schmit avoids it well.
Schmit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmit counters with a solid body kick.
Balbo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Balbo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Balbo misses with a double jab
and Schmit counters with a three punch combo that has Balbo backing up. Balbo nods at Schmit to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmit throws a leg kick but Balbo checks it.
Balbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schmit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balbo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmit is controlling him.
Balbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schmit is breathing heavily.
Schmit stands up and waves to Balbo to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balbo's guard.
Schmit wants to control from the top but Balbo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmit prevents Balbo from getting back to his feet.
Balbo wants to get back to his feet but Schmit passes into half guard.
Schmit trying to control from Balbo's half guard. Balbo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Balbo keeping moving, preventing Schmit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Balbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Balbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmit counters with a head kick.
Schmit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balbo's waist but Balbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmit off to one side.
Schmit tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Balbo misses the target.
Balbo misses with a few strikes there.
Schmit fails with the takedown.
Balbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmit counters with a stiff right hand.
Balbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balbo.
Balbo lands a jab-cross combination.
Schmit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balbo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmit lands with a cross.
Balbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balbo misses with a double jab
and Schmit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmit.
Balbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schmit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balbo as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmit looks for a takedown but Balbo sprawls well.
Schmit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Schmit 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.
Balbo misses with a combination
and Schmit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmit.
Schmit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Balbo uses from the top position.
Balbo wants to stand but Schmit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schmit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balbo tries to stand but Schmit is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmit pulls Balbo in close to his closed guard and prevents Balbo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbo wants to get up but he can't break Schmit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schmit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balbo!
Schmit trying to control but Balbo is having none of it.
Schmit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Schmit punching from mount but Balbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schmit wants to control the pace but Balbo is squirming around nicely.
Schmit punching from mount but Balbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Balbo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Balbo is trying to stand but he's just given Schmit his back.
Balbo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmit biding his time, controlling Balbo.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schmit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schmit has his opponent's back but Balbo is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Schmit.
Balbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmit doesn't manage to clinch there - Balbo circles away.
Balbo misses with a combination
and Schmit counters by clinching up.
Schmit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmit has a couple of punches blocked by Balbo.
That's four 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.
Balbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmit has him pressed against the cage.
Schmit has Balbo pressed against the cage, preventing Balbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmit won't allow it.
Balbo is trying to break the clinch but Schmit is controlling him.
Balbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balbo tries to break the clinch but Schmit is controlling the position.
Balbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balbo's hands.
Balbo misses with a combination
and Schmit counters with a thumping low kick.
Balbo misses with a combination
and Schmit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balbo's efforts to push away.
Schmit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Schmit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Balbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmit counters with a left and a right that stings Balbo.
Kevin Schmit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balbo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schmit prevents Balbo from getting back to his feet.
Balbo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schmit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balbo's guard.
Balbo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Schmit manages to move to mount!
Balbo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Balbo holding both Schmit 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbo is trapped and Schmit is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Schmit trying to control momentarily.
Schmit working for a choke but Balbo is defending well.
Balbo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Schmit is persistently looking for the submission but Balbo is defending it well.
Balbo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Schmit throwing sloppy strikes.
Schmit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Balbo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schmit.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schmit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Balbo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schmit trying to control momentarily.
Kevin Schmit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balbo holding both Schmit 's hands and preventing any damage.
Schmit misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balbo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Balbo staying busy and making it hard for Schmit to control.
Balbo is trying to get back to his feet but Schmit has full control of the position and if anything, Balbo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balbo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schmit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Schmit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmit 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Schmit!
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energy
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RATING
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