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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 961 p4p, 101 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 885 p4p, 91 weight class). Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nilkki. Nilkki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
Nilkki moves out of range of the body kick.
Nilkki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Nilkki swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Nilkki misses the shot to the body.
Smith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nilkki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Nilkki's coach down at The Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nilkki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nilkki managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Nilkki in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nilkki avoids it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Nilkki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a body punch.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilkki.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
Smith working aggressively here.
Nilkki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Nilkki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nilkki.
Nilkki presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nilkki.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilkki blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
Nilkki lands a knee to the body.
Nilkki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Nilkki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki landing knees to the head.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Nilkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilkki cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Nilkki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nilkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nilkki scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Nilkki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nilkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilkki digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Nilkki throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilkki tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilkki lands a shot to the body.
Nilkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki lands with a right to the head.
Nilkki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Nilkki won't want to take too many of those.
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilkki tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Nilkki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Nilkki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nilkki lands a knee to the body.
Nilkki 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 looking to throw knees to the head but Nilkki is blocking nicely.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Nilkki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Nilkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilkki crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Nilkki scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilkki lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nilkki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands a right hand.
Nilkki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Nilkki back against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Nilkki avoids the damage to the body.
Nilkki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Nilkki 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.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Nilkki back against the cage.
Nilkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Nilkki blocks it.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside.
Nilkki lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Smith tries to work over Nilkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nilkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilkki's elbow.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nilkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nilkki.
Nilkki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nilkki lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nilkki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nilkki avoids it.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nilkki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Nilkki lands a nice uppercut.
Nilkki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilkki is working Smith over against the cage.
Nilkki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nilkki lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nilkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nilkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nilkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Nilkki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Nilkki.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Nilkki lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Nilkki takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilkki drops Smith with a naaaaasty hook - Smith is in real trouble here! Nilkki dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Nilkki!
A victorious Pikku Nilkki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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