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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jehoshaphat Ben Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Big Rich ,San Quinn & Boo Banger- San Francisco Anthem as his entrance music. Jehoshaphat Ben Asa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jehoshaphat Ben Asa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Asa throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ben Asa.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben Asa to the ground. Smith is now in Ben Asa's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ben Asa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Ben Asa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ben Asa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ben Asa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Ben Asa.
Ben Asa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Ben Asa looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben Asa is retaining full guard.
Ben Asa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ben Asa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ben Asa fails to take his opponent's back.
Ben Asa looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith pushes Ben Asa off and gets back to his feet.
Ben Asa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Asa is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Smith and Ben Asa goes tumbling to the canvas! Smith follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Jehoshaphat Ben Asa has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ben Asa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is pressing down on Ben Asa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ben Asa is holding on for now.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith winds up and cracks Ben Asa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ben Asa keeps working.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Ben Asa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ben Asa is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Ben Asa's hands, connecting with Ben Asa's forehead.
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.
Ben Asa is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Ben Asa won't allow it.
Smith working over Ben Asa with some ground and pound. Ben Asa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to pass the guard but Ben Asa defending well.
Ben Asa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith is in close to Ben Asa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Asa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ben Asa's guard.
Smith stands up over Ben Asa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ben Asa keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith wants to stand but Ben Asa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Ben Asa's brow.
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.
Aldon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jehoshaphat Ben Asa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ben Asa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Ben Asa is looking for a sweep.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ben Asa is rocked!
Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Ben Asa. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Ben Asa is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldon Smith!
Aldon Smith is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Aldon Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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