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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - warrior. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 cm
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226 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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195 cm
27
249 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith. Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Smith connects with a couple of short punches. Smith drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Johnson's guard. Smith stops Johnson from standing up. Johnson has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle. Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. Smith is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Johnson trying to control the position.
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. Smith with a flurry of punches that miss. Smith wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Smith stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Smith trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Smith stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses. Smith is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through. Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Smith working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Johnson is breathing heavily. Johnson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple. Johnson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is rocked! Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Smith drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Smith working Johnson over with strikes. Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Smith is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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