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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knatte Grep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knatte Grep!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grep checks a leg kick.
Grep throws a front kick aimed at Smurf's knee but Smurf avoids it well.
Grep drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smurf is not content to let Grep control the position.
Smurf keeps Grep under control for a moment.
Grep trying to control the position but Smurf is working away.
Grep working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smurf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smurf regains half guard.
Smurf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grep throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smurf counters with an inside leg kick.
Smurf misses with a hook.
Grep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Smurf.
Grep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf misses with a wild body shot.
Grep walks into a straight right hand from Smurf.
Smurf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grep with a hook.
Smurf throws a body punch but Grep moves out of range.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smurf misses with an uppercut
and Grep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grep throws an overhand right that lands on Smurf's shoulder, as Smurf tries to avoid the shot.
Smurf throws a leg kick
and Grep counters with an outside leg kick.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep counters with a shoot takedown. Smurf fights it but they end up in guard.
Smurf keeping moving, preventing Grep from controlling successfully.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smurf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grep slips nicely into half guard.
Smurf wants to get back to full guard.
Grep is trying to control. Smurf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grep trying to mount his opponent but Smurf defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grep thows a huge punch but Smurf dodges it nicely.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smurf is looking for a sweep. Grep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grep looks to land a strike but Smurf avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Grep trying to control but Smurf is working from the bottom.
Smurf wants to stand but Grep is controlling the position.
Grep connects with a couple of short punches.
Grep is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smurf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smurf has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Smurf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smurf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smurf, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Smurf misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smurf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grep feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smurfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smurf misses with a hook
and Grep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grep.
Grep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smurf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smurf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smurf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smurf lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Grep that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Smurf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grep really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smurf with shots to the head and body - Grep looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grep regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grep manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Smurf from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smurf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smurf.
Smurf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grep looking to control.
Smurf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smurf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grep is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grep thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smurf's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf gets back to full guard.
Smurf looking for a sweep. Not yet Smurf, not yet.
Smurf trying to control the position here.
Grep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grep landing some decent shots from guard.
Grep tries to free his leg and advance position but Smurf is retaining full guard.
Smurf has control of Grep's left arm, preventing Grep from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grep stands and throws Smurf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smurf is looking for a sweep.
Grep wants to control but Smurf is keeping him busy.
Grep working the head and body with strikes.
Grep looks up at the clock and then as Smurf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grep smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Grep are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grep tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grep tries to advance to mount but Smurf denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knatte Grep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Smurf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smurf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smurf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smurf misses with a body shot
and Grep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grep is looking to clinch.
Smurf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smurf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grep.
Smurf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smurf misses with a lunging right hand
and Grep counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grep missing with a left hand there. Smurf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smurf misses with an uppercut. Grep saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grep lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smurf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smurf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papa Smurf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Grep avoids them all with ease.
Smurf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grep counters with a thumping low kick.
Smurf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grep at a distance.
Grep misses with a hook
and Smurf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grep throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smurf counters with a one-two to the body.
Grep fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smurf avoids it really well and circles away.
Smurf misses with a shot to the body
and Grep decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smurf's guard.
Grep postures up.
Smurf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smurf dives on top into guard.
Knatte Grep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smurf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grep throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smurf uses it to pass to side control.
Grep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grep taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smurf landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smurf wants to take a breather but Grep manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smurf.
Grep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smurf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grep, up you get!
Grep wants to clinch.
Smurf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smurf is trying to defend but Grep finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grep is pressing down on Smurf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smurf is holding on for now.
Smurf wants to get back to full guard.
Grep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grep working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smurf's thigh. Smurf counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smurf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smurf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grep manages to get himself to full guard.
Smurf preventing the sweep.
Smurf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smurf has managed to get both his arms back between Grep's legs - danger averted.
Smurf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grep keeping moving, preventing Smurf from controlling successfully.
Grep escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smurf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Smurf clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smurf.
Grep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grep is looking to advance position but Smurf won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smurf is looking to improve his position.
Grep moves into full mount! Smurf won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf working to try and regain half guard.
Grep punching from mount but Smurf doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grep swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smurf is now in Grep's guard. A big mistake from Grep there, giving up the dominant position!
Smurf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smurf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smurf trying to control but Grep is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smurf is in close to Grep's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smurf's guard.
Grep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smurf dives on top into guard.
Smurf stopping the sweep attempt from Grep.
Smurf is stalling in the full guard.
Grep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smurf's guard.
Grep passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grep passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Grep there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smurf tries to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Smurf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smurf tries to hold on but Grep pushes him away.
Grep looking to finish with strikes here!
Grep cracks Smurf with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smurf turns into him and now he's in Grep's guard.
Smurf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smurf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smurf stands up from Grep's guard - Smurf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smurf.
Grep checks a leg kick.
Smurf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knatte Grep dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smurf circles away quickly and effectively.
Grep tries for a takedown but Smurf circles away easily
and Smurf counters with a three punch combo that has Grep backing up. Grep nods at Smurf to acknowledge the strikes.
Smurf throws a hook but Grep blocks it.
Grep cracks the inside of Smurf's front leg.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with a right hand to the body.
Smurf scores with a nice strike.
Grep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grep thows a leg kick but Smurf checks it
and Smurf counters with a left to the body.
Smurf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grep throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grep takes one on the button.
Grep takes a swing at Smurf's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grep just misses with a punch to the body.
Smurf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grep counters with a nice uppercut.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Papa Smurf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grep misses the shot to the body.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep counters with a straight right hand.
Smurf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grep was well out of range. Poor timing from Smurf.
Smurf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grep.
Grep shoots and misses
and Grep takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grep throws a lazy right hand but Smurf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smurf looks to land a left hand but Grep moved out of range nicely.
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.
Grep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grep misses with a looping right.
Smurf misses with a leg kick
and Grep makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grep misses with a straight right.
Smurf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grep moves away.
Smurf throws out a loose jab but Grep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smurf with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Grep.
Grep dives in and grabs Smurf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smurf pushes down on Grep's head and hops out.
Papa Smurf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knatte Grep.
Smurf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
Smurf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grep. That did some damage!
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Grep throws a leg kick
and Smurf counters with an outside leg kick.
Grep wants to slow Smurf down by chopping away at his legs.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
A low kick from Grep is predictable there
and Smurf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grep throws a solid leg kick but Smurf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grep.
Smurf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grep.
Smurf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grep has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grep moves out of range as Smurf strikes.
Grep throws a leg kick that misses.
Smurf swings for the body but Grep moves out of range.
Smurf misses with a low kick.
Papa Smurf is winning the standup battle so far.
Smurf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smurf.
Smurf throws a poor cross that misses
and Grep counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smurf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grep.
Smurf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smurf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papa Smurf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knatte Grep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grep stopping the sweep attempt from Smurf.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Papa Smurf.
I think Grep has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knatte Grep!
Knatte Grep is the new welterweight champion!
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