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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 338 p4p, 233 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 16 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145
17 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Dimms moves away and avoids it.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dimms has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dimms connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimms lands with a good body shot.
Dimms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kutvonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimms tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kutvonen is able to avoid easily.
Dimms throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Dimms stalks Kutvonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kutvonen's face. Kutvonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Dimms lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimms.
A quick step to the side and Kutvonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms gets caught flat footed, as Kutvonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Dimms blocks nicely.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen is pushing down on Dimms's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dimms is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutvonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dimms wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but Dimms dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Dimms is blocking nicely.
Dimms avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen 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.
Dimms trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
Dimms wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dimms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dimms manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dimms preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen pulls Dimms in to control the position.
Kutvonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kutvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutvonen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dimms trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimms seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dimms is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen throws a jab when Dimms was well out of range.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Dimms scores with a jab to the body.
Dimms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kutvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimms throws a combination that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimms thinking.
Schmedgar Dimms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dimms lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kutvonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutvonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kutvonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kutvonen is looking to wear down Dimms with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that 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.
Kutvonen shoots in and drives through. Dimms sprawls well.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Dimms.
Dimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimms.
Dimms throws a leg kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimms with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Dimms throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Kutvonen dives in and grabs Dimms's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dimms pushes down on Kutvonen's head and hops out.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kutvonen with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a looping right.
Dimms misses with a hook to the body
and Dimms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimms lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Dimms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms lands with a hook. Kutvonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimms tried to score with a low kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Dimms tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimms stuffs the takedown attempt from Kutvonen. Kutvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Dimms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Dimms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dimms staying out of range there.
Kutvonen works Dimms's body with a nice hook.
Dimms throws an overhand right that lands on Kutvonen's shoulder, as Kutvonen tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Kutvonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Kutvonen lands.
Dimms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kutvonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dimms.
Kutvonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dimms momentarily.
Dimms chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dimms throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kutvonen darts in looking for a takedown but Dimms gets double underhooks and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutvonen controls his hands.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Dimms working hard to break the clinch.
Dimms presses Kutvonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimms.
Dimms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimms.
Dimms ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dimms. That snapped Kutvonen's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms with a hook.
Dimms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kutvonen.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Dimms bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kutvonen's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Kutvonen.
Dimms avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Dimms.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimms.
Dimms's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimms obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kutvonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Kutvonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms misses with a wild combination.
Kutvonen 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Dimms.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Kutvonen takes one on the button.
Kutvonen misses with a straight left.
Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms throws a solid leg kick but Kutvonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dimms.
Kutvonen attempts a counter takedown but Dimms avoids it well and moves away.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms lands a leg kick that knocks Kutvonen off balance momentarily.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimms was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimms throws a big shot that misses.
Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimms thinking.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dimms.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen cracks Dimms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dimms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a left hand
and Kutvonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dimms tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dimms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen uses his free foot to push down on Dimms's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dimms.
Kutvonen wants to control but instead Dimms manages to regain half guard.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kutvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dimms to regain full guard.
Kutvonen is working Dimms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimms looking for a sweep. Not yet Dimms, not yet.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimms is retaining full guard.
Dimms looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimms has wrist control.
Kutvonen throws a strike but Dimms rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutvonen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kutvonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dimms has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Schmedgar Dimms!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Schmedgar Dimms!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Schmedgar Dimms!
Schmedgar Dimms wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Lusmu Kutvonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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