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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron Smith tries for a takedown but Cory Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cory Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aaron Smith at a distance.
Cory Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aaron Smith.
Cory Smith throws a jab when Aaron Smith was well out of range.
Cory Smith lands an overhand right.
Aaron Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cory Smith throws a hook to the side of Aaron Smith's head but Aaron Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Cory Smith.
Aaron Smith shoots in but Cory Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cory Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cory Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Aaron Smith.
Aaron Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Cory Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Aaron Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Cory Smith misses.
Aaron Smith staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cory Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Aaron Smith misses with a body punch.
Aaron Smith wants a takedown.
Cory Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Aaron Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Aaron Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Aaron Smith to work.
Aaron Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cory Smith has hold of one of Aaron Smith's legs. Aaron Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Cory Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cory Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aaron Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cory Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Aaron Smith's legs - danger averted.
Aaron Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Aaron Smith keeping moving, preventing Cory Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cory Smith advances position into side control!
Aaron Smith is trying to improve his position.
Cory Smith staying calm.
Cory Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aaron Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cory Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aaron Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cory Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aaron Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cory Smith laying and praying for a moment but Aaron Smith takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cory Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aaron Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Cory Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aaron Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cory Smith pulls his head out easily.
Cory Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aaron Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aaron Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cory Smith, looking for a takedown. Aaron Smith pushes Cory Smith against the cage but Cory Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cory Smith swings for the body but Aaron Smith moves out of range.
Cory Smith misses with a body shot.
Cory Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Aaron Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cory Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Cory Smith avoids the attempt from Aaron Smith to control.
Cory Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aaron Smith turns into him and now he's in Cory Smith's guard.
Aaron Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cory Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cory Smith keeping moving, preventing Aaron Smith from controlling successfully.
Cory Smith wants to stand but Aaron Smith is controlling the position.
Aaron Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Cory Smith is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cory Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aaron Smith wants to pass the guard but Cory Smith is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cory Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aaron Smith wants to control but Cory Smith postures up.
Aaron Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cory Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cory Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aaron Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cory Smith but great work by Aaron Smith.
Aaron Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cory Smith down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aaron Smith prevents Cory Smith from escaping the position.
Cory Smith is breathing heavily.
Aaron Smith is looking to take a break and control but Cory Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aaron Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aaron Smith working the ground and pound but Cory Smith is defending the strikes.
Cory Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aaron Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aaron Smith tries to move to full mount but Cory Smith actually manages to regain half guard.
Cory Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aaron Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aaron Smith prevents Cory Smith from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aaron Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cory Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cory Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aaron Smith staying out of range there.
Aaron Smith drops his hands momentarily and Cory Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aaron Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aaron Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cory Smith shows good takedown defense.
Cory Smith throws a right hand that Aaron Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Aaron Smith also avoids with ease.
Aaron Smith defending well as Cory Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Cory Smith is looking to chop away at Aaron Smith's legs.
Aaron Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aaron Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Cory Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cory Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aaron Smith manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaron Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cory Smith's waist but Cory Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aaron Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cory Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Aaron Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cory Smith's guard.
Aaron Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cory Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cory Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cory Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aaron Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Cory Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cory Smith moves into range and clinches up with Aaron Smith.
Aaron Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Cory Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cory Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cory Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cory Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aaron Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aaron Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cory Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aaron Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aaron Smith is looking to take a break and control but Cory Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aaron Smith in side control, throwing shots but Cory Smith defends.
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.
Cory Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aaron Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aaron Smith throwing strikes but Cory Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cory Smith passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aaron Smith!
Cory Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Aaron Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cory Smith fails to advance to Aaron Smith's back.
Aaron Smith is squirming around, avoiding Cory Smith's attempts to control the action.
Cory Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aaron Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aaron Smith and Cory Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cory Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aaron Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aaron Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Cory Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aaron Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cory Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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