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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Jumba Smif (ranked 1655 p4p, 4959 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 142 p4p, 349 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 cm 30 141 15 - 7 - 1 |
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175 cm 39 156 33 - 21 - 1 |
World class boxer Granite chin
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World class MT Granite chin
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jumba Smif! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Schmedgar Dimms! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Anni Minnem�ki and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Dimms misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif. Smif connects with the punch. Smif avoids the head kick by Dimms.
Dimms throws a jab but it's blocked by Smif. Smif appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dimms is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Dimms misses the target. Smif appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dimms misses with a hook. Smif ducked under it nicely. Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dimms misses the body punch enabling Smif to counter with a crisp jab. Dimms throws a sloppy head kick and Smif moves out of range easily. A quick step to the side and Smif tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Smif on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Smif blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Smif bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Smif swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jab from Dimms. Dimms blocks the body kick.
Smif moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDimms. Dimms throws a lazy head kick and Smif counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimms's knee momentarily. Dimms avoids the body shot from Smif.
Dimms scores with a three punch combo!
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dimms prevents Smif from breaking the clinch.
Smif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Smif misses the jab. Smif uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms. Smif half committed to a counter leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smif blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Dimms throws the kick towards the body but Smif avoids it. Dimms swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Smif avoids the head kick by Dimms.
Smif loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smif lands with a hook. Dimms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A nice inside leg kick there by Smif. That's going to slow Dimms down. We've been told by Smif's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Dimms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smif lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smif jabs Dimms right on the nose. Dimms blinks but takes it well. A decent looking cross lands there for Smif. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dimms misses with a straight right. Smif appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Jumba Smif is winning the standup battle so far. Dimms misses with a jab to the body
and Smif counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dimms tries to bum rush Smif with a series of wild strikes but Smif uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smif half committed to a counter leg kick. Dimms checks the leg kick. Dimms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimms throws a lazy uppercut
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dimms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dimms might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Dimms throws out a loose jab but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target. Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smif sees it coming and avoids it easily. Smif is looking to counter with head kicks. Smif connects with a leg kick. Dimms lands with a nice body punch. Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smif.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Dimms manages to avoid it. Jumba Smif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dimms tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range. Dimms fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but Smif moved out of range. A head kick by Dimms misses and Smif counters with a body kick. Dimms throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smif blocks a head kick by Dimms.
An attempted straight right counter from Smif misses the target. A jab from Smif does it's job there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumba Smif dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dimms darts in and clinches Smif up against the ropes.
Smif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dimms checks a leg kick. Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Smif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dimms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A big right from Dimms misses. The crowd cheers as Smif lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dimms doesn't seem phased though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smif moves out of range of the strikes. Dimms bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smif's head. Smif blocks a head kick by Dimms.
Dimms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Smif dodges the punch combination from Dimms.
Dimms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smif counters with a nice leg kick. Smif slips a straight right by Dimms. Smif was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smif darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Dimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Smif lands a nice shot that snaps Dimms's head back.
Smif misses with a left hand and Dimms counters with a lovely straight right hand! A head kick misses from Smif. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimms. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimms throws a body punch but Smif moves out of range. Dimms on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimms dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dimms throws a looping overhand right but Smif ducks down to avoid it. Smif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Schmedgar Dimms. Well Dimms 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmedgar Dimms! An out of breath Schmedgar Dimms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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