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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timo Church (ranked 4169 p4p, 5641 weight class) and Balabak Agayo (ranked 359 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm 25 145 1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 150 2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Good kicks Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Church! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balabak Agayo! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Church throws a sloppy head kick and Agayo moves out of range easily. Agayo tries to clinch up but Church circles away and keeps his distance. Church swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Church keeps the fight on the outside. Agayo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Agayo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agayo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Agayo gets slowly back to his feet. Church misses with a double jab
and Agayo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Agayo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Church's guard. Agayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agayo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Church is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Agayo is trying to get back to full guard. Agayo trying to control but Church postures up.
Church seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agayo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Agayo wants to get back to full guard. Agayo is still trying to improve position. Agayo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Church is thwarting Agayo's attempts to control the position. Agayo has a hand on Church's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Church takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Church content just to control the position here. 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. Church knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agayo on the ground. Agayo tries to hold on but Church pushes him away. Church tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four 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. Agayo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Agayo wants to control his opponent's hands but Church gets his hands free. Church looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Agayo is in bad spot here.
Church not allowing Agayo to control his hands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Agayo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that round. That's time! Church's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Church pushes Agayo up against the cage in a clinch. Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Agayo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Balabak Agayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Church throws a leg kick which misses Agayo's front leg but catches the back leg as Agayo tries to avoid it. Church lands with a slapping head kick. Church slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agayo is defended easily by Church. Agayo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church with a hook. Agayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Church lands a jab to the nose. Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agayo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Church takes a swing at Agayo's ribcage but misses. Horrible takedown attempt by Agayo or perhaps it was just good defense by Church, which made it look bad. Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo. Agayo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Church displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agayo. Agayo rushes Church and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Church lands a nice shot to the body. Church lands a body shot. Church stalling the fight.
Church lands a hook to the side of the head. Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head. Agayo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Church creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Church. Church lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Church working some nice short punches in the clinch. Agayo letting Church take a breather here. Church lands with a short shot to the head. Agayo tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A short right from Church. Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Church digs a right hand underneath Agayo's ribcage. Agayo let out a lung full of air as it connected. Agayo letting Church take a breather here. Church scores with a nice hook to the head. Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Church lands a nice uppercut. Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A right handed body shot lands from Church.
Church slowing the pace effectively. Church keeps control of Agayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Agayo is trying to break free. Agayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head. Church gets through Agayo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Church.
Timo Church has scored more points in the clinch so far. Agayo is breathing heavily. Church scores with a shot to the side of Agayo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Church lands a hook that snaps the head of Agayo backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice left hand lands by Church.
Agayo takes a shot to the head. Church is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Church pushes Agayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut. Church scores with an uppercut up the middle. Agayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Church is defending well for now. Church lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Agayo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Church regains guard immediately. Agayo trying to control but Church is working from the bottom. Agayo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Church manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Church dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Agayo needs to keep his hands up - Church had a free shot at his head there. A decent looking cross lands there for Church. Agayo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agayo throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease. An inside leg kick lands from Church. Agayo wants to clinch. A cross from Church lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Church throws a big shot that misses. Timo Church is winning the standup battle so far. Jab, jab by Church - just one landing. Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet. Agayo shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Danga de danga de dang - Church scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Church scores with a jab to the head.
Agayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Church throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Agayo is rocked! A jab from Church does it's job there. Agayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Church finish him? Church moves into the clinch. Church stalling in the clinch.
Agayo wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Timo Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balabak Agayo. Church working some nice short punches in the clinch. Church lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agayo backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Church. Church content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Church lands with a left to the head. A shot in the inside from Church. 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! A nice right hand lands inside from Church. Church is struggling to control the position. A body shot lands from Church.
Agayo tries to pull guard but Church holds him up against the cage and eventually Agayo drops back down to his feet.
Church makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Agayo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Church gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Church scores with a nice short uppercut. Agayo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agayo seems to have recovered his senses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Church.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Church lands a nice shot to the body. Church pressing his opponent against the cage. Church lands with a right to the head. A shot in the inside from Church. Agayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Church lands a body punch in the clinch. Church lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Church softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Church working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Church lands with a light punch inside. A hook to the body from Church.
Church controlling the action here for a moment.
Agayo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage. Agayo lands a takedown into guard.
Church has a closed guard, preventing Agayo from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Church has control of Agayo's left arm, preventing Agayo from doing any damage. Agayo wants to stand but Church has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Church bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agayo's guard. Church is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Agayo looking to control but Church passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Timo Church showed his dominance in that final round. Well Church has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Church! Timo Church seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Balabak Agayo was interviewed post fight and said 'its a tough fight, the best fighter won so i want to congrat my oponent but I will comeback stronger and better and will avange this lost in the near future mark my word'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
53% |
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