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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Well.. Timbe Suomi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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217 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a head kick that Suomi semi-blocks.
It looks like Timbe Suomi has been cut.
Suomi looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith feints and then cracks Suomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suomi down.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suomi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suomi walks into a left hand.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Darren Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big head kick from Smith and Suomi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Suomi is rocked!
That has opened up Timbe Suomi's cut even more.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suomi is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suomi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith stays in close to Suomi's body and controls the position.
Suomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Suomi.
Smith stands and steps away. Suomi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Smith lands but Suomi takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suomi closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Suomi pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is looking to slow Suomi down with leg kicks.
Suomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Timbe Suomi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suomi.
Suomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith lands with a straight right. Suomi didn't see that one coming.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Suomi back into the cage.
Smith presses Suomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Timbe Suomi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Suomi pulls Smith into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Suomi keeps moving.
Suomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suomi is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suomi is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timbe Suomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Suomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Darren Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Suomi in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Suomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith presses Suomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Suomi won't want to take too many of those.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Suomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timbe Suomi.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Suomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suomi jumps guard but Smith stands there with Suomi around his waist. Suomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suomi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suomi tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Suomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Suomi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Suomi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Suomi looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Smith prevents Suomi from improving his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Suomi is working from the bottom.
Suomi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Suomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suomi is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suomi takes one on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suomi.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Suomi on that attempt.
Darren Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timbe Suomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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