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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Smith misses.
Lytle tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith cracks Lytle with a good jab.
Lytle fails to land with a series of punches.
Lytle moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle pulls Smith into guard.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Lytle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lytle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lytle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lytle tries to get out of the position.
Smith stands up from Lytle's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Lytle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lytle pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Lytle's takedown attempt.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Lytle has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Lytle tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Lytle in a clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Lytle keeps him there for the moment.
Lytle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lytle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lytle pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lytle gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Lytle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lytle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Lytle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lytle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Lytle wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith kicks Lytle off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith closes the distance but Lytle moves to the side
and Lytle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Lytle ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lytle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lytle is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Lytle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith gets to his feet. Lytle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lytle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Lytle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith rushes Lytle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with the punch.
Lytle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Lytle throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lytle persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lytle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lytle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushes Lytle off and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Lytle off the ropes and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lytle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lytle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to push Lytle away but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lytle tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Lytle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Lytle's takedown attempt.
Smith wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle taking a breather.
Lytle has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lytle jumps guard but Smith stands there with Lytle around his waist. Lytle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
Lytle breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch.
Lytle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lytle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lytle counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lytle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lytle is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lytle breaks the clinch.
Kristofir Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lytle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Lytle getting side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Lytle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith has one foot on Lytle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lytle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Lytle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is not content to let Lytle control the position.
Lytle stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is not content to let Lytle control the position.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kristofir Lytle just wasn't active enough.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lytle shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith wants to clinch but Lytle slips to the side
and Lytle counters with a straight right hand.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith wants to clinch
and Lytle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lytle.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.
Lytle won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lytle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lytle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to stand up but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lytle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is working an open guard so Lytle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lytle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lytle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristofir Lytle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Lytle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith bucks Lytle off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lytle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith has his feet on Lytle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Lytle tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Lytle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Horrible takedown by Lytle or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Lytle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lytle throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is staying active underneath Lytle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lytle wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lytle.
Smith tries to kick Lytle off but Lytle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Lytle is just out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Lytle counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook.
Lytle has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Lytle keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lytle digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Lytle holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Lytle manages to regain full guard.
Lytle wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Lytle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith gets to his feet - Lytle follows without any prompting.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lytle.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
Lytle rushes Smith and presses him up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Lytle has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lytle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lytle.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to break free but Lytle has control.
Lytle is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lytle trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the ropes.
Lytle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Lytle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds a left hand into Lytle's body.
Lytle moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith is looking to stand up but Lytle won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Lytle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lytle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Lytle!
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