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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Celing (ranked 5099 p4p, 5106 weight class) and Joao Mario (ranked 489 p4p, 486 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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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 The Island, Aaron Celing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Mario!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario clinches up with Celing and pushes him back against the cage.
Celing decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celing controlling Mario's posture.
Mario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mario passes Celing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mario trying to control the action but Celing is working from the bottom.
Mario prevents Celing from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing is trying to stand back up but Mario is controlling him
Celing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Celing tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario wants to free his trapped foot but Celing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mario in particular looking to stall.
Mario's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mario trying to control from half guard but Celing is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Mario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mario tries to stand but Celing is controlling his head.
Mario looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mario controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celing can't do much from the bottom here.
Mario wants to stand but Celing is controlling his arm.
Celing tries to buck Mario off but Mario is having none of it.
Mario wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Celing, who protects the arm well.
Celing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mario keeping full guard, as Celing tries to pass.
Celing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mario manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Celing manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Mario dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Celing misses with a head kick.
Mario closes the distance and clinches up with Celing, looking for a takedown. Mario pushes Celing against the cage but Celing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mario gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Celing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mario!
Celing tries to stand but Mario controls the position and pulls Celing into his guard.
Celing preventing the sweep.
Mario keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Celing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mario controls Celing momentarily but Celing frees himself.
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Celing shoots in and gets a takedown into Mario's guard.
Mario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celing looking to pass the guard.
Celing won't allow Mario to get back to his feet.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario controls Celing momentarily but Celing frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario keeping full guard, as Celing tries to pass.
Mario wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mario wants to clinch but Celing slips to the side
and Celing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mario won't be happy with that.
Mario tries to bench press Celing off him but Celing keeps the position.
Mario is trying to control Celing's posture but Celing avoids it.
Mario manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celing's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Celing connects with a nice short shot to Mario's temple.
Mario wants to improve his position but Celing is controlling well.
Celing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celing seems to be looking for submissions.
Mario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Celing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mario was covering up waiting for the punch and Celing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mario can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Celing controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mario is keeping the position for now.
Celing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Celing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mario is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celing is controlling him.
Celing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Celing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Celing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Celing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mario is trying to control Celing's posture but Celing avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celing lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mario down.
Celing wants to stand but Mario is controlling his arm.
Mario striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mario is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mario manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Celing controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario is looking to improve his position.
Celing is looking for a kimura but Mario is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Celing to get the leverage.
Celing is keen to just control but Mario is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mario shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Celing defends it nicely.
Mario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celing pinned against the cage. Celing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Mario darts in and clinches Celing up against the cage.
Celing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario is looking to clinch.
Mario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Celing circles away.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Mario.
Celing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario regains half guard.
Celing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mario with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Celing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Celing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Celing!
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