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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Munchack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Munchack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franklin Munchack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smietana misses with an uppercut. Munchack saw that one coming.
Smietana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munchack, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Smietana.
Smietana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munchack's elbow.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smietana tries to throw a body punch but Munchack avoids it by throwing Smietana back against the cage.
Smietana swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smietana misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smietana misses with the head strike.
Smietana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munchack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smietana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana misses with a punch to the body.
Smietana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Munchack jumps guard but Smietana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munchack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smietana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
Smietana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munchack.
Smietana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smietana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munchack's elbow.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munchack blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Smietana.
Smietana swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smietana working aggressively here.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
Smietana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smietana misses with a punch to the body.
Munchack wants to take the fight to the mat but Smietana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smietana tries to work over Munchack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Smietana fails to land.
Smietana lands with a right to the head.
Smietana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smietana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smietana misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smietana as the two fighters clinch.
Smietana can't find room to land a body shot as Munchack controls the action.
Smietana lands a shoulder strike.
Smietana misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smietana.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smietana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smietana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smietana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
Smietana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Smietana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smietana gets underhooks to prevent Munchack's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Smietana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana lands a hook that snaps the head of Munchack backwards.
Munchack is working for takedown but Smietana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smietana struggles to land a body shot inside as Munchack controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Smietana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smietana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munchack wants to take the fight to the mat but Smietana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smietana misses with a punch to the body.
Smietana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munchack blocking some punches.
Munchack is trying to drag Smietana to the mat but Smietana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smietana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munchack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Smietana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smietana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munchack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piotr Smietana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smietana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smietana fails to land.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchack jumps into guard, dragging Smietana to the mat.
Munchack pulls Smietana in close to his closed guard and prevents Smietana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchack is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smietana trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munchack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Munchack holds on and takes a little breather.
Munchack wants to sweep but no luck.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchack is keeping the position for now.
Smietana wants to control from the top but Munchack keeps moving.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munchack can do to turn this around?
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchack is keeping the position for now.
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.
Smietana won't allow Munchack to sweep him here.
Munchack keeping moving, preventing Smietana from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smietana lands with an uppercut that bounces Munchack off the cage and back into range.
Smietana misses with a double jab.
Piotr Smietana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smietana throws a right hand that Munchack ducks under and follows up with a left that Munchack also avoids with ease.
Munchack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smietana defends it well.
Smietana blocks a head kick by Munchack.
Smietana misses with a combination
and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smietana is looking to control Munchack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smietana avoid being mounted?
Munchack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana trying to control here.
Munchack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Munchack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smietana trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana wants to control but Munchack passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Smietana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Smietana is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Munchack is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Munchack.
Smietana sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smietana is refusing to be controlled, as Munchack sits in half guard.
Smietana is trying to get back to full guard.
Smietana is concentrating on defense, preventing Munchack from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smietana is trying to get back to full guard.
Smietana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchack tries to pass to full mount but Smietana defends it.
Munchack is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Munchack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smietana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Munchack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munchack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Munchack with the counter takedown but Smietana avoids it easily.
Smietana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smietana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana misses with some punches.
Munchack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smietana pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smietana throws an off balance right hand
and Munchack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smietana is looking to control Munchack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smietana avoid being mounted?
Munchack slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana is trying to control but can't.
Munchack is trying to work for a kimura but Smietana is defending well.
Smietana is trying to maintain the position but Munchack is very close to passing his half guard.
Munchack is keen to just control but Smietana is a slippery customer.
Smietana wants to get back to his feet.
Smietana wants to control but Munchack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smietana is doing well to control the position and prevent Munchack from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick from Munchack lands but Smietana takes it in his stride.
Smietana misses with a looping right.
Smietana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munchack was well out of range. Poor timing from Smietana.
Smietana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munchack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smietana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smietana pushes Munchack up against the cage in a clinch.
Munchack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smietana lands a right hand.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
Smietana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smietana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smietana throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smietana.
Munchack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smietana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smietana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munchack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Munchack.
Smietana working aggressively here.
Munchack blocks an uppercut.
Munchack blocks a body shot from Smietana.
Smietana throws a punch but it's blocked by Munchack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smietana gets underhooks to prevent Munchack's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smietana.
Smietana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smietana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smietana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smietana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Munchack is trying to drag Smietana to the mat but Smietana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Munchack blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Smietana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Smietana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smietana 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Smietana!
A very excited looking Piotr Smietana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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