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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaluma has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves to clinch but Kaluma breaks away
and Kaluma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaluma stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaluma on the ground.
Kaluma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaluma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaluma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Kaluma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith seems keen to control Kaluma's posture.
Smith 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaluma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma being controlled here momentarily.
Kaluma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaluma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaluma throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kaluma isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaluma is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaluma stops Smith from standing up.
Kaluma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith pulls Kaluma in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Smith just wasn't active enough.
Smith wants to clinch up but Kaluma keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Kaluma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaluma looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaluma is one step ahead there.
Smith is trying to control the position but Kaluma postures up.
Kaluma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Kaluma being controlled here momentarily.
Smith working for a triangle but Kaluma defends it easily.
Kaluma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaluma is working away from the top position though.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Kaluma is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiko Kaluma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaluma fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiko Kaluma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith rushes Kaluma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaluma wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaluma is breathing heavily.
Kaluma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Kaluma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Kaluma has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Kaluma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Matt Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiko Kaluma.
Kaluma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaluma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaluma won't want to take too many of those.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith has Kaluma pressed against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Kaluma shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaluma circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Kaluma is having none of it.
Smith tries to clinch but Kaluma moves out of range.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Kaluma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaluma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Kaluma is rocked!
Kaluma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaluma up against the cage.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Kaluma is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith has Kaluma pressed against the cage. He pushes Kaluma back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Smith throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kaluma crashing to the floor! Smith piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kaluma is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Smith!
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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
44% |
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