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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 cm
28
249 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Machida! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith misses the jab. Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Machida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith. Smith tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range. Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away. Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Machida thuds a left hand into Smith's body. Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Machida on that attempt. Machida clinches with his opponent.
Machida successfully pulls guard.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Machida controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard. Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Smith working Machida over with strikes. Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Machida is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith moves into full mount! Machida won't be happy about that! Smith with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Roger Machida has been cut. Smith lands a big shot to the head and Machida winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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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
70% |
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