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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liepo Frendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Smithies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liepo Frendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Smithies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithies shoots in but no luck this time.
Smithies slips a jab and a cross from Frendi.
Liepo Frendi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frendi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Smithies.
Smithies throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frendi was covering up waiting for the punch and Smithies finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frendi 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.
Smithies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithies prevents Frendi from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frendi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smithies stops Frendi from standing up.
Frendi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Liepo Frendi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Frendi misses with a series of wild punches.
Frendi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frendi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frendi slaps away a takedown attempt from Smithies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frendi throws a sloppy head kick and Smithies moves out of range easily.
Liepo Frendi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frendi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithies looks gassed!
Frendi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frendi closes the distance and clinches.
Smithies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frendi smiles and moves away.
Liepo Frendi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Smithies.
Frendi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frendi forces Smithies back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frendi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smithies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frendi.
Frendi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frendi.
Frendi scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frendi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gerry Smithies has been cut.
Frendi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liepo Frendi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerry Smithies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frendi. Frendi obviously looking to wear him down.
Frendi cracks Smithies with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smithies looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frendi finish him?
Smithies is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frendi is fending him off so far but Smithies persists. Nope, Frendi circles away and we're back to standing.
Frendi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frendi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frendi thows a body kick. Smithies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frendi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithies is breathing heavily.
Frendi delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frendi sends Smithies crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frendi is motioning to the referee to let Smithies up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smithies is still on wobbly legs! Can Frendi finish him?
Frendi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithies seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smithies walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Smithies limp body while Frendi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liepo Frendi!
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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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