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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 2244 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard's entrance music is Second Reality. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
40 - 41 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skovgaard throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Skovgaard tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith walks into a jab.
Skovgaard avoids the head kick by Smith.
Skovgaard works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Skovgaard counter with a right hand.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Skovgaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard scores with a kick to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skovgaard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Skovgaard tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skovgaard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Skovgaard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Skovgaard throws a body kick.
Skovgaard takes one to the side of the head.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skovgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith slips a jab from Skovgaard.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skovgaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Skovgaard moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skovgaard connects with a nice looking jab.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Skovgaard misses.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skovgaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Skovgaard catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skovgaard throws a shot to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skovgaard throws out the jab.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skovgaard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skovgaard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skovgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skovgaard. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skovgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Skovgaard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skovgaard wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Skovgaard steps away.
Nice cross by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Skovgaard misses with a hook.
Skovgaard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Skovgaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith moves out of range as Skovgaard strikes.
Skovgaard connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skovgaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skovgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith is rocked!
Good leg kick by Skovgaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Skovgaard finish him?
Smith is holding his hands too far apart here. Skovgaard throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Smith is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Skovgaard!
Valentin Skovgaard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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