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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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249 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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285 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Lin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lin controlling Smith's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
Lin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lin is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith is in close to Lin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Lin pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Lin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lin is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lin's head.
Lin is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Lin's brow.
Lin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Lin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lin, not yet.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Lin blocks nicely.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lin's head.
Lin is controlling Smith's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Lin is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lin is avoiding damage well.
Lin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Lin doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Lin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lin is keeping the position.
Lin controlling the position.
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lin wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Lin trying to control the position here.
Lin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throws a strike but Lin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Lin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Lin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aaron Smith!
After winning the bout, Aaron Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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