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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. Aurelius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm
35
168 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
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156 cm
39
148 lbs
35 - 13 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigvard Aurelius! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelius seems unphased.
Aurelius wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs. Smith checks the leg kick. We've been informed that Aurelius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely. Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it. Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Smith lands a jab. Aurelius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily. Aurelius takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. Aurelius punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. Aurelius scores with a jab to the body. Aurelius blocks a leg kick. 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! Aurelius misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs. Smith throws a low kick, looking for Aurelius's leg but Aurelius calmly moves out of range. Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sigvard Aurelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Aurelius tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Aurelius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout. Smith looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range. Aurelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Smith misses with a leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick. Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. An inside leg kick lands from Smith. Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aurelius misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily. Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelius circles away quickly and effectively. Smith swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Aurelius's head but Aurelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith. Aurelius wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs. Smith avoids the body shot from Aurelius.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith. Smith thows a body shot but no joy. Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards. Smith avoids the body shot from Aurelius.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Aurelius tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Aurelius. Smith misses with a head kick.
Aurelius scores with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith thumps Aurelius with a low kick. Some bone on bone action there as Aurelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Smith checks a leg kick. Smith scores with a jab. Aurelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aurelius looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range. Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aurelius counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee. Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away. Aurelius scores with a spinning back kick! A low kick from Aurelius is predictable there and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelius fights it but they end up in guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Smith throws a big right hand that misses. Aurelius wants to sweep but no luck. Aurelius keeps trying to improve his position. Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smith looking to pass the guard. Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelius. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith connects with the punch. A head kick by Aurelius misses and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aurelius's guard. Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Aurelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Aurelius has wrist control. Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Smith throws a big right hand that misses. Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smith looking to pass the guard. Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard. Smith is working Aurelius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Smith preventing the sweep. Smith wants to pass the guard but Aurelius is keeping the position. Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Smith wants to control from the top but Aurelius keeps moving. Smith distracts Aurelius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Aurelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Aurelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Aurelius wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith wants to sweep but no luck. Aurelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aurelius is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control. Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from Smith. Aurelius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aurelius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aurelius is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows. Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Aurelius trying to control the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Aurelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aurelius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Smith throwing strikes from guard but Aurelius blocks nicely. Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aurelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Aurelius landing with the ground and pound. Smith is looking for a triangle but Aurelius pushes his legs off easily.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aurelius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Aurelius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aurelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that second round. That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Aurelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith. Smith lands with a good body shot. Aurelius delivers a nice body kick. Slopey Smith is winning the standup battle so far. Smith checks the leg kick. Smith misses the shot to the body. Smith takes a swing at Aurelius's ribcage but misses. Aurelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aurelius slips under a jab from Smith. Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Aurelius misses its intended target. Smith throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Aurelius throws a body kick that misses. Aurelius throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily. Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith. A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius. Aurelius thumps Smith with a low kick. Sigvard Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Smith misses and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick. Aurelius lands a jab to the nose. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Aurelius slips under a jab. Aurelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Smith fails with a takedown attempt. Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Aurelius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Smith misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Aurelius thuds a left hand into Smith's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet. Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Smith drops his hands momentarily and Aurelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice defenses there by Aurelius. The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Aurelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Smith. Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith. Aurelius throws a nice inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aurelius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith is rocked! I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Aurelius has cracked Smith with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Aurelius lands another huge swinging hook and Smith tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Smith, before Aurelius can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sigvard Aurelius! A relieved looking Sigvard Aurelius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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