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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Aini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Applegarth (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 Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Aini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Applegarth!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Applegarth is fending him off so far but Aini persists. Nope, Applegarth circles away and we're back to standing.
Applegarth throws a poor cross that misses
and Aini counters with a right hand to the body.
Applegarth throws a push kick but Aini slaps the foot to one side.
Applegarth throws a body kick that misses.
Applegarth looks to land a combination. Aini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Applegarth doesn't manage to clinch there - Aini circles away.
Applegarth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Applegarth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegarth throws a series of punches but Aini moves out of range.
Applegarth misses with a few strikes there.
Applegarth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aini sprawls well. Aini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Applegarth gets slowly back to his feet.
Applegarth misses with a leg kick.
Aini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Applegarth stalks Aini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aini's face. Aini staggers backwards, shaken.
Applegarth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aini counters with a three punch combo that has Applegarth backing up. Applegarth nods at Aini to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegarth moves out of range of the leg kick from Aini.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Applegarth.
A punch combination from Applegarth misses.
Lenny Applegarth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Applegarth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aini somewhat.
Applegarth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aini counters by moving into the clinch.
Aini is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Aini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aini is trying to force a seperation but Applegarth has the dominant position.
Applegarth wants a takedown.
Aini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegarth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aini is trying to break free.
Applegarth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Applegarth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aini fails to pull guard.
Aini lands with a right to the head.
Aini stops a takedown attempt from Applegarth.
Applegarth throws a head punch that misses.
Aini blocking some punches.
Applegarth misses with a knee strike.
Aini has clasped his hands together around Applegarth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aini decides to stand back up.
Applegarth looks to land a combination but Aini avoids it well.
Applegarth throws a head kick that misses.
Applegarth looks winded!
Aini throws a sloppy head kick and Applegarth moves out of range easily.
Applegarth tries to bum rush Aini with a series of wild strikes but Aini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Applegarth as Aini shoots in.
Aini tries to clinch there but Applegarth circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth moves out of range of the body kick.
Applegarth throws a sloppy head kick and Aini moves out of range easily.
Aini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Applegarth is out of range.
Aini lands a slapping body shot.
Aini connects with a body shot that sends Applegarth's belly button to the back.
Aini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Applegarth misses with a few strikes there.
Applegarth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Applegarth defends well and Aini ends up having to push Applegarth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aini decides to pull guard.
Applegarth slips nicely into half guard.
Applegarth throwing shots but Aini is blocking nicely.
Applegarth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Applegarth.
Applegarth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Applegarth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegarth is looking to take a break and control but Aini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Applegarth passes to side control.
Aini is trying to buck Applegarth off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aini tries to improve position but can't.
Applegarth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aini, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Applegarth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Applegarth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Applegarth misses with a combination
letting Aini counter with a right hand.
Aini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Applegarth pinned against the cage. Applegarth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aini keeps the fight on the outside.
Lenny Applegarth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aini shoots in looking for a takedown but Applegarth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Applegarth wants to clinch up but Aini keeps it at a distance.
Aini throws a head kick but Applegarth moves out of range.
Applegarth looks to land a right hand but Aini moved out of range.
Aini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Applegarth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aini throws a body kick that misses.
Amir Aini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Applegarth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Applegarth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Applegarth. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick from Applegarth.
Applegarth circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Applegarth.
Applegarth throws a right and a left that Aini avoids nicely.
Aini moves out of range as Applegarth throws a body kick.
Aini just misses with a punch to the body.
Aini clobbers Applegarth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Applegarth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aini dives in for a single leg takedown but Applegarth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Aini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Applegarth fails to land.
Aini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Applegarth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aini tries to circle away but Applegarth has him pinned against the cage.
Applegarth manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Applegarth misses.
Aini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Applegarth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegarth misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aini forces Applegarth back against the cage and clinches.
Aini stalling the fight.
Aini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Applegarth being controlled against the cage.
Applegarth is trying to trip Aini. He has hold of a leg but Aini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Applegarth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Applegarth being controlled here momentarily.
Applegarth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Applegarth wants to control from the top but Aini keeps moving.
Aini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Applegarth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aini looking for a guillotine here but Applegarth defends easily.
Applegarth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegarth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Applegarth scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Applegarth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Applegarth throws a head kick but Aini moves out of range.
Applegarth lands a leg kick that knocks Aini off balance momentarily.
Applegarth misses with a kick to the body.
Applegarth darts in looking for a takedown but Aini gets double underhooks and turns Applegarth into the cage.
Aini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Applegarth walks away with a smile on his face. Aini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Applegarth misses with the combination.
Applegarth shoots for a takedown but Aini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Applegarth throws a big shot that misses.
Applegarth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aini.
A combination from Applegarth does no damage.
Applegarth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Applegarth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Aini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegarth throws a leg kick that misses.
Aini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Applegarth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Aini with that takedown attempt.
Aini doesn't manage to clinch there - Applegarth circles away.
Aini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Applegarth.
Aini fails to land the takedown.
Applegarth shoots in and bounces Aini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Applegarth postures up in Aini's guard and throws a big left but Aini blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Applegarth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Applegarth postures up and lands a big shot to Aini's brow.
Applegarth throws a big right hand that misses.
Applegarth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aini's head.
Applegarth stopping the sweep attempt from Aini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegarth passes Aini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aini tries to get to full guard but Applegarth has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Applegarth is working away from the top position though.
Aini is staying active underneath Applegarth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Applegarth wants to free his trapped foot but Aini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Applegarth working Aini over with strikes.
Aini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Applegarth landing some decent shots from guard.
Applegarth throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegarth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Applegarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Aini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Applegarth forces his way into half guard.
Applegarth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lenny Applegarth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Applegarth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aini wants to control but Applegarth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Applegarth wants to work for an arm triangle but Aini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lenny Applegarth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegarth is keen to just control but Aini is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Applegarth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Applegarth 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Applegarth!
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RATING
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