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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 807 p4p, 880 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 59 p4p, 66 weight class). Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Smif.
Smif is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Smif misses the jab.
Tico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico is looking to chop away at Smif's legs.
Tico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tico.
Smif takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Smif swings for the body but Tico moves out of range.
Tico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smif.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Tico.
A lazy left from Smif finds it's target.
Smif thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tico if he has to take too many more of those.
Tico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smif connects with a looping right hand.
Smif misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smif jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smif fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smif scores with a leg kick.
Smif drops his hands momentarily and Tico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Tico blocks the low kick.
Smif fakes the leg kick and cracks Tico in the body.
Smif lands the left hand.
Smif bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smif shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tico tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smif is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tico moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smif is looking to land body kicks.
Jumba Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tico moves out of range as Smif throws a body kick.
Tico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smif smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Smif.
Tico connects with a looping right hand.
Tico with a jab.
Smif tries to clinch but Tico is having none of it.
Smif is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Tico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smif throws a chopping leg kick but Tico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smif lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back.
Smif lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smif coming out on top.
Smif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Smif lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tico's sensitive parts.
Smif tries to land a body kick
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Smif does no damage.
Smif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tico misses the jab.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Tico blocks a jab.
Smif is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smif uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico avoids the body shot from Smif.
Smif has closed the distance and engaged Tico in a clinch.
Tico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tico has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smif.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Tico.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico blocks a body shot from Smif.
A body shot lands from Tico.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tico stalling against the cage.
Smif working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
A right hook to the body lands for Tico.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Tico.
Tico lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Tico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Smif dominated that 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.
Smif scoring well with a low kick there.
Tico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Smif does it's job there.
Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif cracks Tico with an open hand slap.
Smif scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Smif connects with a leg kick.
Smif is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Smif lands.
Tico swats away the attempt to clinch by Smif.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tico 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 Smif has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smif and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smif paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tico avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico with the inside leg kick.
Smif slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Smif.
Smif throws the kick towards the body but Tico avoids it.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smif gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tico lands a left hand.
Smif lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tico backwards.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smif lands with a short shot to the head.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Tico avoiding damage.
Tico blocking some punches.
Tico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tico throws a head punch that misses.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Tico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tico can do to turn this around?
Tico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smif.
Smif misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smif.
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
A short right from Smif on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Smif as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.
Tico gets through Smif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smif's elbow.
Tico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Tico controls his hands.
Tico is trying to break free.
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tico.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif prevents a body shot from Tico.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smif throws a head punch that misses.
Tico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif letting Tico take a breather here.
Smif blocks the elbow strike.
Tico lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Smif.
Tico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tico lands a shot to the body.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tico breaks from the clinch.
Smif wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tico slips under a jab from Smif.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smif staying out of range there.
Smif changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smif looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range.
Smif is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Smif dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tico moves forwards but Smif connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smif throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Smif lands an overhand right.
Smif checks a low kick from Tico.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Smif throws a sloppy body shot
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Smif moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smif crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tico - the referee stops the clock and Smif gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tico. Smif manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smif avoids the body shot from Tico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smif throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smif.
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!
Smif misses with a straight right.
As Smif backs off Tico throws a huge counter combo but Smif manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
No joy there for Smif, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smif throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a slapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tico there.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smif moves away.
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
Smif lands a leg kick that knocks Tico off balance momentarily.
Smif misses with a low kick as Tico jumps back.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tico.
Smif moves out of range of the strikes.
Smif looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
Smif throws a wild body kick that Tico sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Tico blocks the low kick.
Smif motions for Tico to come forward. Smif throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumba Smif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Tico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smif.
Smif moves into the clinch successfully.
Smif misses with some punches.
Tico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tico misses with the head strike.
Smif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif blocks a body shot from Tico.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif prevents a body shot from Tico.
Tico looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Tico breaks the clinch.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico scores with a decent looking hook.
Smif connects with a jab.
Smif swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smif was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smif.
A jab from Smif misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Smif.
Smif lands with a hook. Tico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smif ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
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!
Smif uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tico has time to react.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smif manages to avoid it.
Tico on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smif fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tico.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Smif throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smif keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smif tries to close the distance and clinch but Tico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Jumba Smif.
Well Smif 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumba Smif!
Jumba Smif seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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