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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 657 p4p, 94 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 604 p4p, 88 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger avoids the head kick by Smith.
Stenger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenger misses with a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stenger lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Stenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenger takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a head kick but Stenger moves out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenger's hands.
Smith throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenger on the side of the head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Stenger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Stenger checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Stenger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
We've been told by Stenger's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Stenger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Stenger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Stenger blocks the leg kick.
Smith jabs at Stenger's body.
Stenger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenger throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenger throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stenger 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenger scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stenger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Stenger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stenger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Stenger is looking to clinch.
Stenger throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Stenger throws a body kick that misses.
Stenger moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Stenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Smith tenderised Stenger's leg. Stenger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Stenger blocks the leg kick.
Stenger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Smith throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Stenger misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a body punch but Stenger moves out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Stenger misses its intended target.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenger's calf.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenger throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith staying out of range there.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Stenger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a low kick but Stenger avoids it.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Stenger moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger walks into a left hand.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stenger has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenger lands an uppercut.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Smith.
Stenger looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stenger misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Stenger avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Stenger tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Stenger tries to tie him up.
Stenger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger blocks an uppercut.
Stenger scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stenger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stenger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
Stenger looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Stenger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stenger connects with a knee to the head.
Stenger misses with a body punch.
Stenger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stenger tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenger pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stenger blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenger's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stenger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith pushes Stenger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenger controls his hands.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger trying to land knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Stenger.
Stenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Stenger can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith 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! And we move into the final round!
Smith is looking to chop away at Stenger's legs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stenger misses.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stenger.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith jabs at Stenger's body.
Stenger checks a low kick from Smith.
Stenger motions for Smith to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenger is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenger.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Stenger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenger misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenger connects with a jab.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Stenger is out of range.
Stenger ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Stenger.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Stenger checks it.
Stenger throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Stenger's head back.
Smith cracks Stenger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stenger.
Stenger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Stenger as he connects with a hook.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Stenger.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Stenger steps away.
Stenger scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Stenger's knee but Stenger avoids it well.
Stenger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Stenger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Stenger as he checks the leg kick.
Stenger slips under a jab from Smith.
Aksel Stenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stenger connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Stenger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stenger is looking to score with low kicks.
Stenger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stenger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Stenger misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenger misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Good leg kick by Stenger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Stenger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Stenger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith punishes Stenger's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Stenger down.
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenger's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Smith waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
Aksel Stenger spoke after the fight, saying 'Another huge disappointment. '.
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RATING
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