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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 cm
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215 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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221 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumpo Klumpo! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith takes a swing at Klumpo's ribcage but misses. Klumpo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klumpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Klumpo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick. Klumpo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range. Smith looks to land a body kick but Klumpo moved away. A punch combination from Smith misses. Klumpo cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Smith avoids the body shot from Klumpo.
A lazy left from Klumpo finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klumpo throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily. Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Klumpo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klumpo throws out the jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Klumpo.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Smith throws a head kick that misses and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smith misses with a looping right. Smith misses with a body kick. Klumpo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klumpo cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs. Klumpo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet. Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klumpo circles away quickly and effectively. Klumpo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Smith tries to kick Klumpo off but Klumpo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Klumpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Klumpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Klumpo is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. Klumpo slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klumpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Klumpo is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer. Klumpo working Smith over with strikes. Klumpo throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely. Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klumpo. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klumpo in particular looking to stall. Klumpo tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. Klumpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Klumpo controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Klumpo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Klumpo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though. Smith has hold of Klumpo's hands but Klumpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumpo Klumpo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Smith. Klumpo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Smith lands with a nice combination. Klumpo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sumpo Klumpo has been cut. Klumpo throws a good cross that connects.
Klumpo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith checks a leg kick. A clash of legs there as Klumpo blocks the low kick. Klumpo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumpo Klumpo seems to be getting the better of the standup. A cross from Smith lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith lands a jab. Klumpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith throws a head kick but Klumpo moves out of range.
That kick from Klumpo tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on. Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Klumpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Klumpo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Smith. Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith connects with a single shot there. Klumpo throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Klumpo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Smith throws a jab when Klumpo was well out of range. Klumpo feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. Smith throws a body punch but Klumpo moves out of range. Klumpo connects with an inside leg kick. Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick. That kick from Smith tenderised Klumpo's leg. Klumpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klumpo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith. A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Klumpo does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Klumpo does it's job there. Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Klumpo's shoulder, as Klumpo tries to avoid the shot. Klumpo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Klumpo avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klumpo moves away. Smith misses with a hook. Klumpo ducked under it nicely. Smith misses with a right hand and Klumpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a head kick that misses and Klumpo counters with a slapping leg kick. Smith missing with a left hand there. Klumpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Klumpo fails to land the takedown. Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klumpo counters with a nice body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Klumpo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Smith misses with a right hand and Klumpo counters with a nice uppercut. Smith throws a low kick, looking for Klumpo's leg but Klumpo calmly moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Good work by Klumpo as he checks the leg kick. Smith avoids the head kick by Klumpo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Smith will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sumpo Klumpo's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Smith misses. Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Smith blocks a jab. Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Smith misses with a right hand and Klumpo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick. Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klumpo. Smith throws a body punch but Klumpo moves out of range. Klumpo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klumpo checks a low kick from Smith. Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Klumpo. Klumpo dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut! Klumpo misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Klumpo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Klumpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith. Klumpo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand. Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klumpos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Klumpo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klumpo's calf. Smith looks to land a right hand but Klumpo moved out of range. Klumpo thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith throws a lazy right hand but Klumpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Klumpo dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Klumpo's head and hops out. Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klumpo.
Klumpo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Klumpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klumpo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Klumpo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one. Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumpo Klumpo. Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klumpo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Klumpo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klumpo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klumpo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Klumpo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely. Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klumpo lands a nice looking body kick. Smith 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. Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Klumpo seems unphased.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Klumpo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice cross by Klumpo.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sumpo Klumpo. Well Klumpo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumpo Klumpo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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