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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy has chosen Diabolic- Soldier's Logic as his entrance music. Timmy Smithy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Konrad Kurze's chin.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurze takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Smithy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurze.
Smithy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Smithy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kurze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithy tries to avoid it but Kurze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithy to the ground. Smithy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smithy works Kurze's body with a nice hook.
Smithy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smithy takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Kurze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurze is looking to land body kicks.
Kurze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Kurze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Smithy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurze. Kurze obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy lands with a nice body kick.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurze avoids the body shot from Smithy.
Smithy throws a looping overhand right but Kurze ducks down to avoid it.
Smithy lands a slapping body shot.
Kurze throws a hook but Smithy blocks it.
Kurze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smithy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Smithy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Smithy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kurze checks it well.
Smithy slips a jab from Kurze.
Smithy missing with a left hand there. Kurze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smithy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Smithy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smithy misses with a right hand
and Kurze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kurze throwing strikes from guard but Smithy blocks nicely.
Kurze with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
Kurze tries to free his leg and advance position but Smithy is retaining full guard.
Smithy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smithy 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Kurze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kurze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze stands up over Smithy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurze preventing the sweep.
Kurze is looking to work some ground and pound but Smithy has wrist control.
Smithy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurze trying to control but Smithy is working from the bottom.
Smithy keeping full guard, as Kurze tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Smithy misses.
Kurze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithy throws a front kick aimed at Kurze's knee but Kurze avoids it well.
Smithy throws a hook to the side of Kurze's head but Kurze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurze misses with a straight right.
Kurze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smithy.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
Smithy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurze.
Smithy slips under a jab from Kurze.
Smithy looks to throw the jab but Kurze is out of range.
Kurze wants to slow Smithy down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy cracks Kurze with a good jab.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smithy sprawls well. Smithy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurze gets slowly back to his feet.
Smithy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurze.
Kurze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Smithy misses its intended target.
Smithy misses with a hook.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Kurze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithy on the side of the head.
Timmy Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurze throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurze.
Kurze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smithy's sensitive parts.
Smithy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smithy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurze throws a push kick but Smithy slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Kurze lands a jab.
Kurze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smithy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurze's head.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Kurze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze moves out of range as Smithy strikes.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy dips to his left and cracks Kurze with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurze misses the target.
Kurze throws out a loose jab but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy tries to land a front kick but Kurze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurze checks the leg kick.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurze feints and as Smithy raises his hands in defense, Kurze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smithy looking for a sweep. Not yet Smithy, not yet.
Smithy is trying to keep Kurze in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze postures up in Smithy's guard and throws a big left but Smithy blocks it.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithy being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurze seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smithy for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Konrad Kurze wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Kurze will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithy manages to avoid it.
Smithy with a jab.
Smithy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kurze checks it well.
Kurze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smithy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurze scrambles back to his feet.
Kurze dips to his left and cracks Smithy with an uppercut!
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Smithy.
Kurze throws a looping overhand right but Smithy ducks down to avoid it.
Kurze throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy tries a low kick but Kurze avoids it.
Smithy misses with a body shot.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
Smithy misses with a body shot.
Kurze checks a low kick from Smithy.
Kurze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurze slips a jab from Smithy.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurze thuds a left hand into Smithy's body.
Kurze is looking to wear down Smithy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurze.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurze was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
Kurze takes a swing at Smithy's ribcage but misses.
Smithy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smithy takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Kurze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurze throws an overhand right that lands on Smithy's shoulder, as Smithy tries to avoid the shot.
Smithy moves out of range as Kurze strikes.
Kurze looks for a takedown but Smithy sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Smithy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy throws a looping overhand right but Kurze ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy throws a body kick that misses.
Kurze moves away from the strike by Smithy.
Kurze lands a head kick. Smithy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smithy throws an overhand right that lands on Kurze's shoulder, as Kurze tries to avoid the shot.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Smithy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smithy avoids the body shot from Kurze.
Timmy Smithy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smithy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smithy.
Kurze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smithy.
Smithy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy cracks a nice hook into Kurze's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithy throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithy throws a hook but Kurze avoids it easily.
Kurze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurze is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Kurze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithy avoids it really well and circles away.
Kurze lands a slapping body shot.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy misses with a kick to the body.
Smithy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kurze tries to pass to full mount but Smithy defends it.
Kurze thows a huge punch but Smithy dodges it nicely.
Kurze prevents Smithy from improving his position.
Kurze seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurze wants to control but Smithy is keeping him busy.
Konrad Kurze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurze is working for a kimura but Smithy is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurze trying to control the action but Smithy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smithy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurze wants to pass the guard but Smithy is defending well.
Kurze is keen to just control but Smithy is a slippery customer.
Kurze controlling the action here.
Kurze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is looking to take a break and control but Smithy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smithy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurze.
Kurze is keen to just control but Smithy is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Konrad Kurze wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smithy.
Kurze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smithy swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze had his way with Timmy Smithy in that round.
That's time! Kurze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Kurze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy lands the left hand.
Kurze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kurze 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 Smithy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smithy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurze looks to land a right hand but Smithy moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kurze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy slips a jab from Kurze.
Nice defenses there by Kurze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hook but Kurze avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kurze.
Smithy misses with a body kick.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurze. That did some damage!
Smithy cracks Kurze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurze takes one to the chin there.
Smithy throws a low kick but Kurze avoids it.
Kurze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kurze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Konrad Kurze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze misses with a leg kick.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze connects with a body shot that sends Smithy's belly button to the back.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smithy sprawls well. Smithy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurze gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurze throws a jab when Smithy was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurze dives in for a single leg takedown but Smithy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kurze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithy lands a knee to the body.
Smithy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurze shoots in but no luck this time.
Smithy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurze at a distance.
Kurze takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurze misses the target.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurze.
Smithy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Timmy Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurze wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timmy Smithy.
I think Kurze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Konrad Kurze waved his t-shirt featuring Bunny Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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