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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
24
249 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Viking's guard.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Viking is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Viking. Those never looked like landing.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viking sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith tries to move into range but Viking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands the left hand.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Viking blocks it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viking but Viking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Viking sprawls well.
Smith moves forwards but Viking connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viking gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Viking.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Viking's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smith dives in and grabs Viking's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viking pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viking napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Viking's head but Viking avoids it well.
Viking is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viking pinned against the cage. Viking gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viking as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viking stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viking defends it nicely.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to escape.
Smith working Viking over with strikes.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viking is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Viking won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith working Viking over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throwing shots but Viking is blocking nicely.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith thows a huge punch but Viking dodges it nicely.
Smith is keen to just control but Viking is a slippery customer.
Viking looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viking knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is trying to control. Viking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aaron Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Viking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viking misses with a left hand
and Viking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viking wants it to stay on the feet.
Viking moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Aaron Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viking circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Viking as Smith shoots in.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Viking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith shoots in but Viking avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viking misses the shot to the body.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Viking slips the punch.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that second round.
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!
Viking swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viking has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viking as he avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viking as he jumps to the side.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viking counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Smith looks for a takedown but Viking sprawls well.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viking momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Viking is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Viking's guard.
Smith stops Viking from standing up.
Smith stands and throws Viking's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Viking is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking is being controlled here.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viking is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is not content to let Smith control the position.
Viking parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Viking to escape.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viking wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Viking pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Viking 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.
Viking defending against the ground and pound.
Viking pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Viking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Viking is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viking is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viking is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith throws an elbow but Viking slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Viking's head but Viking avoids it well.
Viking defending against the ground and pound.
Viking explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viking is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Viking circles away and we're back to standing.
Viking leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Aaron Smith!
Aaron Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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