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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Andersson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a one-two to the body.
Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Xander Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson connects with a high kick.
It looks like Xander Smith has been cut.
Smith has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Andersson has Smith pushed against the cage.
Andersson works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Andersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Andersson.
Smith wants to clinch.
Andersson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Andersson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to clinch
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Andersson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Andersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith pushes Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Smith is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Smith moves out of range as Andersson throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Lukas Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Andersson shakes him off and moves away.
Lukas Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Andersson slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Andersson moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping right.
As Smith looks to move away, Andersson throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Smith tenderised Andersson's leg. Andersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Nice shot lands for Andersson.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
That has opened up Xander Smith's cut even more.
Andersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xander Smith's cut.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith is looking to clinch.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andersson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Andersson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Smith looks to clinch
and Andersson counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Andersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Andersson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith wants to clinch.
Xander Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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