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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Aittosumu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab when Aittosumu was well out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Aittosumu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aittosumu trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aittosumu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aittosumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Aittosumu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Aittosumu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aittosumu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is being controlled here.
Aittosumu really is a fat lump.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Aittosumu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aittosumu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith throws a right hand that Aittosumu ducks under and follows up with a left that Aittosumu also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to clinch there but Aittosumu circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks gassed!
Aittosumu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aittosumus head.
Aittosumu tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Aittosumu.
Aittosumu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith is trying to break free.
Aittosumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aittosumu closes the distance and clinches.
Aittosumu lands a knee to the head.
Aittosumu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Aittosumu defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Aittosumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws the left hand but Aittosumu avoids the punch easily.
Ashley Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aittosumu lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
so Aittosumu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aittosumu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aittosumu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aittosumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aittosumu content to stall in guard here.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aittosumu advances position into side control!
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aittosumu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Aittosumu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aittosumu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aittosumu 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.
Gary Aittosumu dominated that round.
That's time! Aittosumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aittosumu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aittosumu tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu working the body and head with strikes.
Aittosumu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aittosumu slips under a jab.
Aittosumu scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Aittosumu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Aittosumu.
Aittosumu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aittosumu.
Aittosumu has managed to clinch.
Aittosumu breaks from the clinch.
Aittosumu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Aittosumu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu prevents Smith from standing back up.
Aittosumu prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Aittosumu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aittosumu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aittosumu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Smith tries to escape but Aittosumu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aittosumu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aittosumu punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Gary Aittosumu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aittosumu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Aittosumu is in full control for now.
Aittosumu wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith holding both Aittosumu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smith wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Aittosumu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aittosumu instigates a clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Aittosumu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aittosumu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aittosumu showed some decent athleticism there.
Aittosumu wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aittosumu pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Aittosumu passes to full mount!
Smith tries to hold on but Aittosumu pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aittosumu with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Aittosumu has taken his back!
Aittosumu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Aittosumu keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Aittosumu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smith.
Aittosumu tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith holding both Aittosumu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Aittosumu is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Aittosumu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Aittosumu!
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