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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daron Acemoglu (ranked 1071 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 159 p4p, 216 weight class). Daron Acemoglu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daron Acemoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama lands a lovely overhand right.
Maitonaama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Acemoglu blocks a body shot from Maitonaama.
A short body shot lands from Maitonaama as the two fighters clinch.
Acemoglu misses with a knee strike.
Maitonaama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maitonaama is stalling here.
Maitonaama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Acemoglu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but Acemoglu moves away
and Acemoglu counters with a takedown into side control.
Maitonaama taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Acemoglu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Acemoglu working the head with strikes.
Maitonaama tries to bench press Acemoglu off him but Acemoglu keeps the position.
Maitonaama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maitonaama is looking for a sweep. Acemoglu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maitonaama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acemoglu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maitonaama felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Acemoglu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Acemoglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Acemoglu there.
Maitonaama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acemoglu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Acemoglu works over Maitonaama with some ground and pound from guard.
Acemoglu won't allow Maitonaama to sweep him here.
Acemoglu with a nice head shot there.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Acemoglu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acemoglu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Maitonaama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acemoglu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Acemoglu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maitonaama trying to control the action but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu tries to get to full guard but Maitonaama has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maitonaama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maitonaama tries to pass to full mount but Acemoglu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Acemoglu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maitonaama has Acemoglu in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maitonaama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu stands up over Maitonaama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Acemoglu is in close to Maitonaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Maitonaama working a defensive guard here.
Maitonaama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acemoglu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acemoglu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Maitonaama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Acemoglu controls the pace.
Maitonaama keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maitonaama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maitonaama is trying to control the position but Acemoglu postures up.
Maitonaama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acemoglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Maitonaama is retaining full guard.
Acemoglu postures up and lands a big shot to Maitonaama's brow.
Acemoglu landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maitonaama jabs Acemoglu right on the nose. Acemoglu blinks but takes it well.
Acemoglu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maitonaama can do to turn this around?
Acemoglu misses with a body punch
and Maitonaama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Maitonaama misses.
Maitonaama throws a nice looking combination but Acemoglu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Acemoglu's head backwards.
Acemoglu misses with a hook to the body
and Maitonaama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maitonaama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acemoglu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maitonaama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maitonaama feints the counter takedown.
Acemoglu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maitonaama tries to avoid it but Acemoglu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maitonaama to the ground. Maitonaama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Acemoglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
No joy there for Maitonaama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Maitonaama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maitonaama wants to clinch up but Acemoglu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
Maitonaama connects with a right hand. Acemoglu shakes it off.
Maitonaama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maitonaama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maitonaama lands in his opponent's guard.
Maitonaama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Acemoglu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maitonaama's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard.
Acemoglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Acemoglu, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maitonaama is one step ahead there.
Maitonaama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maitonaama stopping the sweep attempt from Acemoglu.
Maitonaama trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Acemoglu can't keep his opponent in guard - Maitonaama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Acemoglu manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acemoglu managing to control the position.
Maitonaama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acemoglu is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu controlling the position.
Acemoglu trying to keep a closed guard but Maitonaama is proving a slippery customer.
Maitonaama drops back looking for a leg! Acemoglu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acemoglu manages to kick Maitonaama off! Maitonaama jumps back into Acemoglu's guard.
Acemoglu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maitonaama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maitonaama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Acemoglu is striking off his back. Maitonaama thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maitonaama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maitonaama prevents Acemoglu from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maitonaama looking to control but Acemoglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Maitonaama 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maitonaama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acemoglu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maitonaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Maitonaama, not yet.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Acemoglu is really struggling to control Maitonaama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acemoglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daron Acemoglu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maitonaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maitonaama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu is in close to Maitonaama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama keeping hold of Acemoglu's head, controlling as best he can.
Maitonaama wants to control but Acemoglu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maitonaama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maitonaama wants to improve his position but Acemoglu is controlling well.
Acemoglu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maitonaama is trying to get back to full guard.
Acemoglu slips a nice elbow through Maitonaama's hands, connecting with Maitonaama's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Maitonaama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acemoglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maitonaama keeps working.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
Acemoglu trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
Acemoglu stopping the sweep attempt from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama trying to control the position.
Acemoglu trying to control but Maitonaama is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maitonaama's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acemoglu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
Acemoglu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maitonaama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maitonaama.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Maitonaama keeps moving.
Maitonaama working for a triangle but Acemoglu defends it easily.
Acemoglu lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Acemoglu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acemoglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maitonaama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maitonaama's head.
Acemoglu looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maitonaama is on top in guard.
Maitonaama won't allow Acemoglu to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu wants to hit a sweep here but Maitonaama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Acemoglu there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acemoglu is trying to reverse the position but instead Maitonaama has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daron Acemoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Acemoglu 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 Dirk Anderson 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... Daron Acemoglu!
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