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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Magus - Hammer of the North. The key to victory for Peter Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 cm
36
215 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Miller! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a looping right. Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller. Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Miller shoots and misses and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice. Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Miller. Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick. No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miller shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense. A nice combination there by Smith.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing. A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Miller down. Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Miller looks winded! Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith scores with a decent looking hook. Smith with a hook. 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! Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. Smith scores with a hook. Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Peter Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miller. Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat. Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith connects with a single shot there. Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard. Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Smith wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it. Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Miller prevents Smith from getting back to his feet. Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miller presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Smith lands with a light punch inside. Smith is stalling here.
A short right from Smith on the inside. Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat. Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot lands for Smith. Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Smith with a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A decent looking cross lands there for Smith. Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Miller with a poor takedown and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Smith. Peter Smith is winning the standup battle so far. Miller feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Smith lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for Smith. An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Miller. Smith thows a body shot but no joy. Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Miller is breathing heavily. Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing. Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Miller tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. Smith lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. That kick from Smith tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on. A right-left combo lands from Smith. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks. Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller. Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges. Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye. Miller walks into a jab. Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Smith throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Smith connects with a body shot. Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Smith lands with a nice body punch. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Miller shrugs it off though. Smith jabs at Miller's body. Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat. Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Smith. Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice shot by Smith.
Miller is rocked! Smith goes for a small jab and connects. Now Smith goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Miller stumbles back but Smith runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Miller to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Miller will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Smith! During a confident post fight interview, Peter Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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