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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Svenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Svenson tries to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Svenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Svenson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith thows a body kick. Svenson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Svenson closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Svenson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Svenson throws an elbow but misses.
Svenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenson throws an elbow that misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Svenson misses
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Svenson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Svenson tries to clinch
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Svenson misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenson tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svenson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Svenson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Svenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Svenson wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Svenson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svenson thinking.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Svenson sees coming a mile off.
Svenson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Svenson.
Svenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svenson avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Svenson lands a nice elbow.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Svenson lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Svenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Svenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Svenson has the dominant position.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Svenson won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Svenson.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Svenson.
Svenson throws an elbow that misses.
Svenson prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to land knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage as Svenson throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Svenson.
Svenson managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Svenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Svenson moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Svenson 's knee.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith trying to control but Svenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is fighting to break Svenson's control of his arms but Svenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Svenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Ryan Svenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svenson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Svenson shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Svenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenson thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Svenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svenson tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith lands a high kick!
Svenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Svenson is predictable there
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svenson throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svenson throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svenson tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Svenson shrugs it off.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Svenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svenson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blake Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svenson moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svenson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Svenson tries to clinch up
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svenson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Svenson shrugs it off.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Svenson counters with a nice leg kick.
Svenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Svenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Svenson misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Svenson in his tracks momentarily.
Svenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Svenson in his tracks momentarily.
Svenson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Svenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith trying to control the action but Svenson is working from the bottom.
Svenson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svenson wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith prevents Svenson from getting the reversal.
Smith wants to control the pace but Svenson is squirming around nicely.
Smith avoids the attempt from Svenson to control.
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.
Svenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svenson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Svenson is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Svenson wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Svenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith avoids the attempt from Svenson to control.
Smith tries to push Svenson's head away but Svenson is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Svenson tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Svenson 's knee.
Smith scores with a head kick. Svenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svenson darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Svenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svenson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Svenson pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Svenson is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson seems keen to control Smith's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Svenson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svenson darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svenson closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but Svenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Svenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Svenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Svenson throws an elbow that misses.
Svenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Svenson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Svenson is struggling to control the position.
Svenson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Svenson throws an elbow but misses.
Svenson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Svenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svenson lands a nice elbow.
Svenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Svenson.
Svenson lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Svenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Svenson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Svenson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svenson wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Svenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Svenson.
Svenson lands a nice elbow.
Svenson lands a damaging elbow.
Svenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenson.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Svenson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svenson throws an elbow that misses.
Svenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Blake Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenson closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Svenson misses
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Svenson tries to clinch up
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svenson thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Svenson clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan Svenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Smith!
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