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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karri Kemppainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BATT SMITH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SMITH has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. BATT SMITH is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karri Kemppainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BATT SMITH!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen just misses with a punch to the body.
SMITH closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemppainen circles away.
Kemppainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kemppainen grinds an elbow into SMITH's temple.
Kemppainen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kemppainen working the head and body with strikes.
SMITH struggling a bit here.
Kemppainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SMITH on the ground.
SMITH stops Kemppainen from passing to mount.
Kemppainen controlling the position from side mount.
Kemppainen trying to control the action but SMITH is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on SMITH's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
SMITH throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SMITH tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kemppainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kemppainen is looking to take a break and control but SMITH is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kemppainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Kemppainen misses.
Kemppainen lands a body shot.
Kemppainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemppainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as SMITH backs up against the ropes.
Kemppainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kemppainen working away.
Kemppainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but SMITH keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen wants to stand but SMITH has his arm trapped.
Kemppainen wants to take a breather but SMITH manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kemppainen.
Kemppainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kemppainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemppainen won't allow SMITH to sweep him here.
Kemppainen connects with a couple of short punches.
SMITH keeping moving, preventing Kemppainen from controlling successfully.
Kemppainen advances position into side control!
Kemppainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at SMITH to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SMITH struggling a bit here.
Kemppainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but SMITH keeps working.
Kemppainen tries for a kimura but SMITH is defending well.
Kemppainen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
SMITH is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kemppainen connects with a decent elbow.
SMITH on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
SMITH is looking to regain half guard here but Kemppainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Kemppainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
SMITH is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on SMITH's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
SMITH tries to improve position but can't.
Kemppainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemppainen moves into full mount!
SMITH tries to hold on but Kemppainen postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kemppainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. SMITH looks a forlorn figure.
SMITH keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen lands a big shot there that rocks SMITH but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kemppainen avoids the attempt from SMITH to control.
Kemppainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Kemppainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kemppainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Kemppainen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen looking to control but SMITH is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kemppainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. SMITH can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kemppainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
SMITH really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
SMITH manages to regain half guard. Good work.
SMITH is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Kemppainen seems content to control.
SMITH tries to get to full guard but Kemppainen has control of the leg.
Kemppainen is trying to control the action in half guard but SMITH is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kemppainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
SMITH trying to hold on to Kemppainen's head to control him but Kemppainen postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
SMITH makes his way to full guard. A much better position for SMITH.
SMITH looks gassed!
Kemppainen is stalling in the full guard.
Kemppainen is in close to SMITH's body, working some short punches and elbows.
SMITH keeping full guard, as Kemppainen tries to pass.
Kemppainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemppainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SMITH looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
SMITH keeping moving, preventing Kemppainen from controlling successfully.
Kemppainen works over SMITH with some ground and pound from guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
SMITH is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kemppainen is aware though and is defending well.
Kemppainen wants to control from the top but SMITH keeps moving.
Kemppainen postures up and lands a big shot to SMITH's brow.
Kemppainen landing some decent shots from guard.
SMITH is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kemppainen actively working from the bottom here.
SMITH blocks the strikes from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen actively working from the bottom here.
Kemppainen gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
SMITH missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SMITH seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kemppainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kemppainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SMITH trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemppainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemppainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kemppainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemppainen, not yet.
Kemppainen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kemppainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SMITH tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kemppainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kemppainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. SMITH was covering up waiting for the punch and Kemppainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kemppainen lands a couple of elbows.
Kemppainen trying to control the position from guard on top but SMITH is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemppainen throwing strikes from guard but SMITH blocks nicely.
Kemppainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and SMITH has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kemppainen has managed to get both his arms back between SMITH's legs - danger averted.
Kemppainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and SMITH has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kemppainen has managed to get both his arms back between SMITH's legs - danger averted.
Kemppainen throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karri Kemppainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kemppainen scores with a jab. SMITH acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kemppainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SMITH's guard.
Kemppainen distracts SMITH with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemppainen wants to pass the guard but SMITH is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemppainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemppainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kemppainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
SMITH is trying to keep Kemppainen in close.
Kemppainen wants to pass the guard but SMITH is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen wants to control from the top but SMITH keeps moving.
Kemppainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
SMITH has his foot on Kemppainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kemppainen works his way back into a safe position though.
SMITH keeping moving, preventing Kemppainen from controlling successfully.
SMITH looking to control.
Kemppainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemppainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemppainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kemppainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SMITH tries to buck Kemppainen off but Kemppainen is having none of it.
Kemppainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear SMITH down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but SMITH keeps working.
Kemppainen cracks SMITH with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kemppainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Kemppainen working away.
Kemppainen is putting a hurting on SMITH here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kemppainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kemppainen looks up at the clock and then as SMITH takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kemppainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
SMITH is trying to control Kemppainen's posture but Kemppainen avoids it.
Kemppainen controls the position from side control.
SMITH manages to get back to half guard.
Kemppainen is looking to take a break and control but SMITH is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SMITH trying to control but Kemppainen postures up.
Kemppainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
SMITH is pressing down on Kemppainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kemppainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kemppainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kemppainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemppainen wants to control from the top but SMITH keeps moving.
SMITH looking for a sweep. Not yet SMITH, not yet.
SMITH had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kemppainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. SMITH Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kemppainen's back instead.
SMITH gets his hands free as Kemppainen looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
SMITH wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemppainen keeps working.
Kemppainen is looking for a sweep. SMITH is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
SMITH blocks the strikes from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen trying to hold on to SMITH's head to control him but SMITH postures up.
Kemppainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kemppainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kemppainen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
SMITH drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SMITH controls the position from side control.
Kemppainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kemppainen tries to get out of the position.
Kemppainen looking for a sweep but SMITH has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kemppainen tries to reverse the position but SMITH maintains control.
SMITH tries to control but Kemppainen wriggling away.
Kemppainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kemppainen taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
SMITH working for a guillotine from mount but Kemppainen is in no mood to give up.
SMITH looking for a guillotine from mount but Kemppainen is having none of it.
Kemppainen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kemppainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. SMITH is working away from the top position though.
Kemppainen looking for submissions off his back.
SMITH is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kemppainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of SMITH's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take SMITH's back!
SMITH can't escape the position.
Kemppainen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
SMITH is taking damage to the body and head.
SMITH is trying to break free.
Kemppainen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. SMITH is looking for a way out.
Kemppainen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
SMITH is taking damage to the body and head.
Kemppainen punishes SMITH with strikes from the back mount.
Kemppainen wants to control but SMITH manages to buck him off and is now in Kemppainen's guard! Nice work there by SMITH!
SMITH passes Kemppainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kemppainen tries to get to full guard but SMITH has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen scores with a few weak punches.
Kemppainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
SMITH trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemppainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemppainen is trying to keep SMITH in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
SMITH slips under a jab from Kemppainen.
BATT SMITH has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen looks to land a combination but SMITH avoids it well.
Kemppainen moves into the clinch.
SMITH tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kemppainen smiles and moves away.
Kemppainen swings for the body but SMITH moves out of range.
Kemppainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. SMITH defends it nicely.
SMITH getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karri Kemppainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kemppainen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Karri Kemppainen!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Karri Kemppainen!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Karri Kemppainen!
Karri Kemppainen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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