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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 584 p4p, 441 weight class) and Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 77 p4p, 61 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Rush - Subdivisions blaring out of the sound system. Kenzo Kulmunki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Smith's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Kulmunki's ribcage but misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Kulmunki.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Kulmunki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Kulmunki settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kulmunki's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulmunki off the cage and back into range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Smith.
Kulmunki doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kulmunki counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kulmunki rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulmunki misses with a punch to the body.
Kulmunki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulmunki lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki lands a left hand.
Kulmunki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulmunki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kulmunki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Kulmunki defends easily.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Kulmunki pushes his legs off easily.
Smith working for a triangle but Kulmunki defends it easily.
Kulmunki gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulmunki sprawls well. Kulmunki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.
That's four 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.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kulmunki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulmunki sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulmunki manages to avoid it.
Kulmunki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith lunges at Kulmunki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulmunki's hand.
Kulmunki gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Kulmunki manages to retain guard.
Smith is standing up over Kulmunki. Kulmunki looks to escape but Smith dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kulmunki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulmunki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith wants to control but Kulmunki is keeping him busy.
Kulmunki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Kulmunki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith wants to control but Kulmunki is keeping him busy.
Smith is really struggling to control Kulmunki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Kulmunki's temple.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kulmunki is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulmunki trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulmunki tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kulmunki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulmunki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulmunki keeps working.
Kulmunki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith tests Kulmunki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Kulmunki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulmunki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kulmunki throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Kulmunki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith moves forwards but Kulmunki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kulmunki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kulmunki slips the punch.
Kulmunki tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulmunki pinned against the cage. Kulmunki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenzo Kulmunki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kulmunki wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith cracks Kulmunki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kulmunki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulmunki tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kulmunki.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Kulmunki to the mat.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulmunki wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position.
Kulmunki stands up from Smith's guard - Kulmunki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a straight right.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Kulmunki scores with a head kick.
Kulmunki has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulmunki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kulmunki to keep the fight standing.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kulmunki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kulmunki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kulmunki is controlling him.
Kulmunki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulmunki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Kulmunki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulmunki has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulmunki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulmunki postures up.
Kulmunki stands up from Smith's guard - Kulmunki perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki wants to clinch.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Kulmunki avoids it well and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Kulmunki is blocking nicely.
Kulmunki wants to get back to his feet.
Smith working Kulmunki over with strikes.
Smith prevents Kulmunki from standing back up.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kulmunki is trying to stand.
Smith is nestled in close to Kulmunki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith stops Kulmunki from getting back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Kulmunki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulmunki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kulmunki is looking to clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kulmunki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki throws a counter combo.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kulmunki's head but Kulmunki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki wants to clinch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulmunki moves away.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulmunki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKulmunki.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulmunki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulmunki tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith digs a good hook to Kulmunki's body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Smith.
Kulmunki thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kulmunki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulmunki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is looking to wear down Kulmunki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kulmunki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kulmunki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulmunki.
It seemed like Kulmunki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Kulmunki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulmunki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Kulmunki wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kulmunki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulmunki throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kulmunki. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
As Smith backs off Kulmunki throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulmunki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kulmunki wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith postures up in Kulmunki's guard and throws a big left but Kulmunki blocks it.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kulmunki blocks nicely.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith won't allow Kulmunki to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith 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.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kulmunki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Kulmunki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Kulmunki misses.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulmunki sprawls and moves away.
Kulmunki clinches.
Kulmunki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulmunki presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kulmunki won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulmunki lands a body shot.
Kulmunki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith wants to break free but Kulmunki has control.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kulmunki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Kulmunki lands an uppercut.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulmunki tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kulmunki back against the cage.
Kulmunki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kulmunki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki swinging wildly here.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulmunki thumps Smith with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulmunki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Kulmunki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Kulmunki throws a counter combo.
Kulmunki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulmunki should have avoided that one.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulmunki is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Kulmunki throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Kulmunki only half commits.
Kulmunki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kulmunki is quick to defend against it.
Kulmunki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Kulmunki - just one landing.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kulmunki.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulmunki! But no joy.
Kulmunki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulmunki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulmunki throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenzo Kulmunki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
letting Kulmunki counter with a right hand.
Smith is rocked!
Kulmunki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with a hook. Kulmunki ducked under it nicely.
Kulmunki flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulmunki throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Kulmunki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulmunki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulmunki has managed to clinch.
Kulmunki lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kulmunki.
A right hand to the body from Kulmunki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Kulmunki digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kulmunki.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kulmunki won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kulmunki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulmunki scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Kulmunki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kulmunki.
Smith tries to break free but Kulmunki pushes him back against the cage.
Kulmunki gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulmunki lands a body punch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kulmunki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Kulmunki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulmunki 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Kulmunki!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenzo Kulmunki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mike Smith had this to say: 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'.
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