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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Smit (ranked 1694 p4p, 223 weight class) and Mats Sundin (ranked 2216 p4p, 275 weight class). Smit comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Got Back. Sundin has chosen Hej Monika as his entrance music. Piet Smit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piet Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Sundin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sundin is looking to regain half guard here but Smit keeps moving and retains side control.
Smit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit working the ground and pound but Sundin is defending the strikes.
Smit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smit wants to control but Sundin is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit tries for a kimura but Sundin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sundin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smit's guard! Nice work there by Sundin!
Sundin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sundin controlling from the top position.
Sundin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sundin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sundin has managed to get both his arms back between Smit's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sundin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sundin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sundin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smit tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sundin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Smit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sundin has a closed guard, preventing Smit from standing up.
Smit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sundin's guard.
Sundin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smit seems to be looking for submissions.
Smit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundin is controlling Smit's trapped leg to prevent Smit from advancing to side control.
Smit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit seems to be working for a kimura but Sundin defends the submission attempt.
Smit is looking to take a break and control but Sundin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smit seems to be looking for submissions.
Smit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sundin is defending against the submission attempts here by Smit.
Smit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sundin is just riding it out for now. Smit eventually gives up the hold.
Smit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smit is looking for a kimura but Sundin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smit to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Smit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smit fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Smit's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sundin tries to keep at a distance but Smit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smit wants the takedown. Sundin is fighting it off but Smit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sundin's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sundin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smit throwing strikes but missing.
Smit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sundin has a closed guard, preventing Smit from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smit throws an elbow that misses. Sundin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smit's guard. Nice move by Sundin!
Sundin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sundin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundin can do to turn this around?
Smit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sundin defends it easily.
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smit has his foot on Sundin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sundin works his way back into a safe position though.
Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sundin is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundin forces his way into half guard.
Sundin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Sundin.
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sundin pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Sundin seems content to control.
Smit looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sundin in particular looking to stall.
Mats Sundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piet Smit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smit trying to control but Sundin postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Smit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piet Smit!
After winning the bout, Piet Smit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mats Sundin spoke after the fight, saying 'Javlar va fan! '.
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