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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Viik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Bullet in the Head as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfred Viik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Viik moves out of range.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viik circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mister Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viik tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viik tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Alfred Viik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viik looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Viik keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viik lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mister Smith has been cut.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Viik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two 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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Viik is just out of range.
Smith works over Viik's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to drag Viik to the mat but Viik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown.
Viik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is working for takedown but Viik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Viik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Viik won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Viik breaks the clinch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viik 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Viik from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Viik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Smith's cut.
That's time! Viik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viik fails to land the takedown.
Viik darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Viik breaks from the clinch.
Smith works over Viik's head and body with a nice combination.
Viik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a head kick but Viik moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Viik moves out of range.
Viik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viik walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viik looks to clinch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith clinches.
Viik tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith has Viik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alfred Viik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Smith.
Viik taking a breather.
Viik is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith tries for a takedown but Viik manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Viik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viik tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Viik has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Viik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viik has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Viik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith has Viik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Viik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Viik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith gets control of Viik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Viik from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Viik drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Viik regains guard immediately.
Smith distracts Viik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith wants to control from the top but Viik keeps moving.
Viik trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Viik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Viik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viik taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith working Viik over with strikes.
Viik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viik working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Viik is working from the bottom.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Viik's head.
Viik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control but Viik is working from the bottom.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a head kick but Viik moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Viik wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith decides to pull guard.
Smith looking to control.
Smith pulls Viik in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Viik from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Viik is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Viik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Smith!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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