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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milojko Pantic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milojko Pantic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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203 cm
26
264 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milojko Pantic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pantic closes the distance looking to clinch and Smith counters with an inside leg kick. Pantic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Pantic tries to clinch up letting Smith counter with a right hand.
It looks like Milojko Pantic has been cut. Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Pantic moves into the clinch. Pantic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Smith lands a nice uppercut. 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! Pantic is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Pantic tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milojko Pantic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smith stops a takedown attempt from Pantic.
Pantic is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Pantic misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Pantic is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pantic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Pantic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. An inside leg kick lands from Smith. Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pantic if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Pantic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pantic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith feints and then cracks Pantic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pantic down. Pantic 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 kick from Smith tenderised Pantic's leg. Pantic is trying to keep his angry face on. Smith lands a big head kick that sends Pantic tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Pantic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pantic is rocked!
Milojko Pantic's cut is getting worse. Nice body kick from Smith. Oh Pantic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pantic walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Pantic limp body while Smith jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Smith!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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