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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caden Akergaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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210 cm
22
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Smith! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith instigates a clinch. Akergaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akergaard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Akergaard missing with knees to the body.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Akergaard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Akergaard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Akergaard is being controlled here. Akergaard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith. Smith is trying to ground and pound but Akergaard uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard. Akergaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Akergaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith. Smith trying to control the pace. Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akergaard keeps working. Smith thows a huge punch but Akergaard dodges it nicely.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Akergaard is in trouble! Smith throws some wild stikes that Akergaard manages to avoid easily.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes. Akergaard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith trying to control but Akergaard is having none of it. Smith punching from mount but Akergaard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Akergaard is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Akergaard flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Akergaard and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Akergaard chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Akergaard like an anaconda would it's prey. Akergaard fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jasper Smith! Jasper Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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