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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck In The Middle With You. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turn My Swag On. Kellen Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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284 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Hunkstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kellen Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith cracks Hunkstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a right hand that Hunkstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunkstrom also avoids with ease.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunkstrom is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Hunkstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Hunkstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunkstrom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunkstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunkstrom is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Hunkstrom trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunkstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunkstrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith wants to improve his position but Hunkstrom is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunkstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses the jab.
Hunkstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hunkstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a body punch but Hunkstrom moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunkstrom.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hunkstrom avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith moves out of range as Hunkstrom strikes.
Donk. Hunkstrom catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Hunkstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunkstrom controlling from the top position.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunkstrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunkstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Hunkstrom wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to move into range but Hunkstrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunkstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunkstrom connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Smith.
Hunkstrom scores with a jab to the body.
Smith digs a good body shot into Hunkstrom's ribs.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a body punch but Hunkstrom moves out of range.
Sven Hunkstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunkstrom scores with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hunkstrom ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook but Hunkstrom avoids it easily.
Hunkstrom moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Hunkstrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunkstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunkstrom is on top in guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunkstrom is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunkstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunkstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Hunkstrom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith takes one on the button.
Hunkstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hunkstrom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunkstrom connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunkstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunkstrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunkstrom passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hunkstrom unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom content just to control the position here.
Sven Hunkstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunkstrom wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Hunkstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Hunkstrom wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Hunkstrom lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunkstrom breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Kellen Smith has been cut.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom with a couple of short strikes.
Smith wants to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Hunkstrom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunkstrom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up Kellen Smith's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunkstrom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunkstrom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The cut above Kellen Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kellen Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sven Hunkstrom!
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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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