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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spenser May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spenser May!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.
May swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May misses with a head kick.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
May looking to control.
May is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but May is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith prevents May from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smith dives into side control.
Smith wants to control but May is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but May shows good takedown defense.
May looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
May stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from May does no damage.
May looks gassed!
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
May is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
May tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
May is trying to escape the mount.
May is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
May is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May trying desperately to get to his feet.
May is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
May really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
May's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith controlling his opponent.
May working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Aaron Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
May throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
May tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
May wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by May.
Some wild striking there from May.
A combination from May does no damage.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has May pinned against the cage. May gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith shoots in but May avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with May but May pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spenser May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in and drives through. May sprawls well.
May throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for May!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of May's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and May manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
May is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
May is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
May wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith looking to control but May is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
May bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
May stops Smith from standing up.
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
May wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
May tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
May wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
May is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith stops May from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
May misses with a double jab.
May throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
May wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to control but May is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
May wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
May is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith controls the position.
I really don't envy May right now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
May fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
May throws a head kick that misses
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in May's guard.
Smith trying to control but May is working from the bottom.
May throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
May throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. May fights it but they end up in guard.
May is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by May.
You can see the frustration on May's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith prevents May from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith trying to control the position but May is working away.
May is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
May rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from May on the inside.
May using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from May.
May lands a shoulder strike.
Smith fails to pull guard.
May pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
May wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith pulls guard.
May decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
May moves into the clinch.
May scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee calls for May to work.
May with an attempt at a knee that misses.
May lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
May misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
A bit of stalling here from May.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but May has him pressed against the cage.
May unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
May with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
May connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
May gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
May working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
May throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
May decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
May breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith advances to mount.
May really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith wants to control the pace but May is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
May tries to improve his position but instead Smith has taken his back!
Spenser May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
May is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Smith!
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FIGHT
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