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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves to clinch but Kaho breaks away
and Kaho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaho.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Kaho trying to control the pace.
Kaho wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Kaho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaho trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Kaho prevents Smith from improving his position.
Kaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaho.
Kaho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Kaho keeps him under control.
Kaho trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Kaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaho.
Smith is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Kaho is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaho wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaho is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaho prevents Smith from improving his position.
Well, if Kaho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kaho seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith trying to hold on to Kaho's head to control him but Kaho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viavao Kaho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Kaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Kaho is keeping busy.
Kaho is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Kaho has passed into side control.
Kaho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaho's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Kaho working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith tries to hold on but Kaho postures up.
Kaho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kaho seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Kaho is trying to control here but Smith has managed to regain half guard.
Kaho trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith won't allow Kaho to pass to mount.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Kaho passes to side control.
Smith is not content to let Kaho control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Kaho advances to full mount.
Kaho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaho controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viavao Kaho dominated that second round.
That's time! Kaho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith is looking to clinch but Kaho is avoiding it.
Smith swings for the body but Kaho moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kaho is avoiding it.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaho checks it well.
Smith forces Kaho back against the cage and clinches.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Kaho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kaho regains half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Kaho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho is looking to improve his position.
Kaho is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith with the ground and pound but Kaho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to control but Kaho is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaho is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaho keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith wants to slow Kaho down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaho scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Kaho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viavao Kaho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is pulling down on Kaho's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaho, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Kaho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ricardo Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kaho from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Smith.
I think Kaho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viavao Kaho!
After winning the bout, Viavao Kaho 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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