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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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221 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Binzo. Binzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Binzo.
Binzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Binzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo misses with a straight left.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binzo is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Binzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Binzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binzo backs up against the cage.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
Binzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Binzo back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a straight right. Binzo didn't see that one coming.
Binzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Binzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith lands with a hook. Binzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Binzo moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Binzo.
Binzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binzo defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Binzo cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Binzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Binzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Binzo throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Peter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binzo scores with a head kick.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Binzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo motions for Smith to come forward. Binzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Binzo shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Binzo. Binzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Binzo takes one to the chin there.
Binzo tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Binzo throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Binzo tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Binzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith looks to land a combination but Binzo avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binzo.
Smith throws a head kick that Binzo semi-blocks.
Binzo throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jab from Binzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binzo can pounce on him.
Binzo shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Binzo throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Binzo moves out of range easily.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Binzo feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Binzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Binzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Binzo.
A jab from Binzo does it's job there.
Binzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Binzo's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Binzo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith gets through Binzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Binzo. That one must have hurt.
Binzo throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Binzo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binzo Binzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Binzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Binzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Binzo looks to throw a body kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Binzo is out of range.
Binzo takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binzo Binzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with the left hand. Binzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Binzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Binzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Binzo misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Binzo tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Binzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Binzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binzo.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Binzo throws a head kick that half lands.
Binzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
A low kick from Binzo misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Binzo lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith avoids the head kick by Binzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Binzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binzo throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith swings for the body but Binzo moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Binzo.
Smith takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Binzo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Binzo.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binzo misses with a low kick.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Binzo Binzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Binzo is out of range.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binzo.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binzo lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Binzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Binzo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binzo.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith moves out of range as Binzo throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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