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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 139 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 20 p4p, 22 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Subdivisions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Kulmunki strikes.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulmunki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Kulmunki swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Kulmunki keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulmunki was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulmunki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki breaks the clinch.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Kulmunki's belly button to the back.
Kulmunki throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulmunki scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulmunki misses with a straight left.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Kulmunki is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Kulmunki's guard.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulmunki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kulmunki looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulmunki misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kulmunki didn't expect that.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulmunki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith won't allow Kulmunki to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kulmunki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kulmunki manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kulmunki's guard.
Kulmunki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kulmunki can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kulmunki manages to break the clinch.
Kulmunki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a wild combination.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulmunki's waist but Kulmunki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulmunki.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
Kulmunki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulmunki is just out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulmunki scores with a body shot.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulmunki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kulmunki. Kulmunki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulmunki throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kulmunki sees it coming and defends easily.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulmunki keeps working.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Kulmunki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kulmunki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Kulmunki's hands, connecting with Kulmunki's forehead.
Kulmunki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Kulmunki back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulmunki.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kulmunki keeps him there for the moment.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Kulmunki to the mat but Kulmunki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kulmunki manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulmunki. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith slips under a jab.
Kulmunki misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith blocks a jab.
Kulmunki thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Kulmunki sprawls well.
Smith defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick.
Kulmunki tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Kulmunki misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kulmunki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulmunki.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulmunki is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith goes for a double leg but Kulmunki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kulmunki continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulmunki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith moves out of range as Kulmunki strikes.
Kulmunki throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith works Kulmunki's body with a nice hook.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Kulmunki fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Kulmunki's brow.
Kulmunki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulmunki looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Kulmunki.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kulmunki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulmunki misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kulmunki didn't expect that.
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!
Kulmunki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Kulmunki misses.
Smith lands a jab to Kulmunki's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulmunki lands with a good body shot.
Kulmunki throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulmunki.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kulmunki avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulmunki as he avoids it easily.
Kulmunki throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
A big left from Kulmunki misses.
A slow jab from Kulmunki misses its intended target.
A big right from Smith misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.
Kulmunki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith blocks a head kick by Kulmunki.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Kulmunki defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulmunki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Kulmunki.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Kulmunki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulmunki. That's going to slow Smith down.
Kulmunki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulmunki won't be happy with that.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet here but Smith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kulmunki's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kulmunki feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulmunki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulmunki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Kulmunki avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Kulmunki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulmunki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kulmunki's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kulmunki's shoulder, as Kulmunki tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulmunki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Kulmunki.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Kulmunki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulmunki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kulmunki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki 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.
Kulmunki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulmunki misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulmunki throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Kulmunki walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith defending well as Kulmunki loads up on a big left hand.
Kulmunki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulmunki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Kulmunki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulmunki looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kulmunki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Kulmunki throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kulmunki throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kulmunki throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Kulmunki defending well.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Kulmunki defends it.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Kulmunki has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulmunki pinned against the cage. Kulmunki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulmunki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulmunki manages to avoid it.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kulmunki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Kulmunki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.
Kulmunki throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulmunki!
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kulmunki is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to move to mount but Kulmunki blocks the move with his legs.
Smith moves into full mount!
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Kulmunki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulmunki is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulmunki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kulmunki is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kulmunki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Kulmunki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith breaks from Kulmunki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kulmunki is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Smith! Kulmunki is hurt baaadly! Smith is firing away with more strikes - Kulmunki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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