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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Lerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lerner has chosen Call Me The Breeze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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167 cm
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142 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smoove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glen Lerner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove misses with a takedown attempt
and Lerner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smoove's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lerner looking to sit in guard and control but Smoove gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lerner keeping moving, preventing Smoove from controlling successfully.
Smoove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lerner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lerner 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.
Lerner keeping moving, preventing Smoove from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lerner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aaron Smoove just wasn't active enough.
Smoove goes for a double leg but Lerner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lerner continues to drive forward.
Smoove is trying to force a seperation but Lerner has the dominant position.
Smoove pulls guard.
Lerner postures up.
Lerner wants to control from the top but Smoove keeps moving.
Lerner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerner controlling from the top position.
Lerner postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lerner drives through with a takedown into Smoove's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smoove tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lerner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Lerner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lerner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoove. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lerner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Glen Lerner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lerner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lerner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smoove has Lerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Lerner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lerner has Smoove pressed against the cage, preventing Smoove from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lerner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lerner shoots in looking for a takedown but Smoove manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lerner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smoove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smoove has his takedown stuffed
and Lerner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lerner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smoove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoove manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lerner manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smoove trying to control but Lerner is working from the bottom.
Lerner is pulling down on Smoove's head. It's preventing any offense from Smoove, at least for the moment.
Lerner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smoove passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lerner is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Lerner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smoove tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lerner swivels and escapes.
Lerner pushes Smoove up against the cage in a clinch.
Smoove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lerner smiles and moves away.
Smoove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smoove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoove avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lerner misses with a leg kick
and Smoove counters with a three punch combo that has Lerner backing up. Lerner nods at Smoove to acknowledge the strikes.
Smoove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smoove misses with the combination.
Lerner darts in and clinches Smoove up against the cage.
Lerner decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoove seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lerner keeping moving, preventing Smoove from controlling successfully.
Glen Lerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lerner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smoove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smoove is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Smoove.
Lerner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smoove gets caught napping as Lerner dives in and scores a takedown. Smoove manages to retain guard.
Lerner trying to control but Smoove is working from the bottom.
Lerner wanted to stand there but Smoove had control of the position.
Lerner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glen Lerner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smoove shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lerner as he jumps to the side.
Smoove misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smoove's guard.
Lerner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lerner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smoove wants to sweep here but Lerner controlling him for the moment.
Lerner wants to control from the top but Smoove keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lerner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glen Lerner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lerner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smoove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smoove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smoove shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lerner sprawls well. Lerner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoove gets slowly back to his feet.
Lerner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoove trying to control the position.
Lerner controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Lerner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lerner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smoove to the ground. Lerner is now in Smoove's guard.
Lerner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smoove is proving hard to escape from.
Lerner wants to control from the top but Smoove keeps moving.
Smoove looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoove, not yet.
Lerner won't allow Smoove to get back to his feet.
Smoove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lerner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lerner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lerner controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glen Lerner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smoove blocks a head kick by Lerner.
Smoove rushes Lerner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lerner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smoove can't fight it off and eventually Lerner manages to take the fight to the floor. Smoove looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lerner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lerner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Lerner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glen Lerner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lerner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lerner not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoove wants to control but Lerner is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lerner stalling.
Lerner seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoove is staying active underneath Lerner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lerner seems to be working for a kimura but Smoove defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smoove manages to get to full guard.
Lerner stays in close to Smoove's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Glen Lerner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lerner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoove's waist but Smoove gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lerner off to one side.
Aaron Smoove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glen Lerner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smoove takes a swing at Lerner's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Lerner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lerner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Lerner!
A very excited looking Glen Lerner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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