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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Swag Surfin as his entrance music. Aymeric is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Gibesi Aymeric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gibesi Aymeric!
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, Josh Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aymeric is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Aymeric is defending well.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Aymeric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith has hold of Aymeric's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aymeric manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aymeric might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aymeric defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith trying to control but Aymeric is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aymeric working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith cracks Aymeric with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aymeric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Aymeric is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aymeric!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric is working to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Aymeric wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aymeric is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aymeric?
That's four 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.
Aymeric is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has control of Aymeric's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aymeric regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aymeric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aymeric tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aymeric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aymeric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aymeric being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aymeric's head.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aymeric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Aymeric's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith trying to control but Aymeric is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking to stand up but Aymeric won't let him.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith wants to control from the top but Aymeric keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith connects with a body shot.
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!
Aymeric wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aymeric wants to get back to full guard.
Aymeric missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aymeric is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aymeric actively working from the bottom here.
Aymeric wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Aymeric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aymeric.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aymeric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Aymeric throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aymeric's arms.
Smith breaks Aymeric's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Josh Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aymeric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four 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.
Aymeric has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith trying to control but Aymeric is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aymeric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aymeric's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Aymeric keeps moving.
Aymeric wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Aymeric keeps moving.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is in close to Aymeric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith drives through and clinches with Aymeric against the cage.
Aymeric drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is trying to drag Aymeric to the mat but Aymeric just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Aymeric postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aymeric, into his guard.
Smith trying to control but Aymeric is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric looking for a sweep. Not yet Aymeric, not yet.
Aymeric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aymeric has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Aymeric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aymeric keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Aymeric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aymeric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Aymeric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric looking for the choke but no joy.
Gibesi Aymeric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but Aymeric gets his hands free.
Aymeric doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aymeric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Aymeric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aymeric wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Aymeric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Josh Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Smith!
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energy
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hype
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