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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Hiiri moves out of range.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hiiri's lack of action.
Hiiri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hiiri pulls his head out easily.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiiri wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Hiiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiiri wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is pressing down on Hiiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hiiri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hiiri taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hiiri tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is not content to let Hiiri control the position.
Hiiri is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hiiri is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiiri throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
mikki Hiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hiiri throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hiiri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hiiri prevents Smith from improving his position.
Hiiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Hiiri stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hiiri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Hiiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiiri is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Hiiri has given up his back. Will we see Smith going for some submissions?
Hiiri has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hiiri wants to control his opponent's hands but Smith gets his hands free.
Smith misses with an elbow to the head.
Hiiri tries to break free.
Hiiri just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hiiri is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith landing with strikes.
Smith has Hiiri flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smith keeps control of the position as Hiiri tries to break free.
Smith is looking to control Hiiri but Hiiri is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Hiiri right now.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiiri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hiiri is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smith reverses the position - he's now on top in Hiiri's guard.
Hiiri keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Hiiri to sweep him here.
Hiiri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hiiri tries to get out of the position.
Hiiri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hiiri from controlling successfully.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Hiiri pushes his legs off easily.
mikki Hiiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hiiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hiiri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hiiri is proving a slippery customer.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hiiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hiiri's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith avoiding Hiiri 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith has Hiiri flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smith has the hooks in. Hiiri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith wants to control but Hiiri is keeping busy.
Smith keeps control of the position as Hiiri tries to break free.
Smith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hiiri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith scores with punches to the body.
Hiiri is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Hiiri has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hiiri rolls, trying to escape but Smith keeps control of the position.
Hiiri is covering up but some of the strikes from Smith are getting through and doing damage.
Hiiri tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith punishes Hiiri with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hiiri.
Hiiri is keeping busy.
Hiiri just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hiiri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hiiri tries to break free.
Hiiri just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hiiri breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hiiri's guard now.
Hiiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith pushes down on Hiiri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hiiri tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
Hiiri trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiiri shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiiri tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiiri.
Hiiri has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hiiri!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiiri is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hiiri tries to control the position but Smith now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smith not allowing Hiiri to control his hands.
Smith is hanging on to Hiiri's back as he tries to escape.
Smith working for the choke.
Hiiri turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hiiri from controlling successfully.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hiiri is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hiiri's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri is in bad spot here.
Hiiri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hiiri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hiiri tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Hiiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Hiiri is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hiiri is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hiiri wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing punches.
Hiiri can't escape the position.
Hiiri regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Hiiri tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Hiiri is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hiiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mikki Hiiri!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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