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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Aguayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguayo comes to the cage accompanied by Colegiada by Alex Bueno. Lang has chosen Cemetary Gates as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Aguayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguayo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lang keeping full guard, as Aguayo tries to pass.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Aguayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Aguayo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
Aguayo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into side control.
Lang tries to stand but Aguayo is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguayo keeps working.
Aguayo tries to bench press Lang off him but Lang keeps the position.
Aguayo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aguayo wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Aguayo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Aguayo is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aguayo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aguayo is breathing heavily.
Lang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aguayo is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguayo is looking to sweep but instead, Lang has passed into half guard.
Aguayo is trying is best to control the position here.
Aguayo is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aguayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguayo, not yet.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang wanted to stand there but Aguayo had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Aguayo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lang forces his way into half guard.
Lang tries to stand and escape but Aguayo is controlling the position.
Aguayo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguayo manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lang stands up from Aguayo's guard - Lang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aguayo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lang is able to avoid easily.
Aguayo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguayo gets a takedown into half guard.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aguayo.
Lang tries to roll over but Aguayo keeps him under control.
Aguayo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Aguayo dominated that round.
That's time! Aguayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aguayo avoids the head kick by Lang.
Aguayo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguayo showed some decent athleticism there.
Aguayo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lang is looking to control Aguayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lang avoid being mounted?
Aguayo seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguayo prevents Lang from standing back up.
Aguayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguayo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguayo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Lang wants to improve his position but Aguayo is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguayo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Aguayo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Aguayo wants to free his trapped foot but Lang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Aguayo connects with a nice short shot to Lang's temple.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Aguayo sits in half guard.
Aguayo throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Aguayo is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Aguayo seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Aguayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguayo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang wants to clinch up but Aguayo keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aguayo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguayo can't get the takedown.
Lang lands an elbow just above Aguayo 's eye.
Aguayo tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Aguayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Lang misses with a double jab.
Aguayo avoids the head kick by Lang.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Dave Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Aguayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguayo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Lang is looking to chop away at Aguayo's legs.
Aguayo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Aguayo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguayo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo trying to control from Lang's half guard. Lang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lang keeping full guard, as Aguayo tries to pass.
Aguayo wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Aguayo has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aguayo's guard.
Aguayo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lang stands up and waves to Aguayo to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Aguayo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang wants to clinch.
Aguayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Aguayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguayo fails with the takedown.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang wants to clinch.
Aguayo feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Aguayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang is trying to control the position but Aguayo postures up.
Aguayo slips nicely into half guard.
Lang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to maintain the position but Aguayo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lang keeping hold of Aguayo's head, controlling as best he can.
Aguayo trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Aguayo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lang gets back to full guard.
Dave Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lang is trying to control the position but Aguayo postures up.
Aguayo postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
Aguayo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
Lang stands up from Aguayo's guard - Lang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Aguayo feints and as Lang raises his hands in defense, Aguayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aguayo throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang has his hands on Aguayo's head, controlling the position.
Juan Carlos Aguayo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguayo preventing the sweep.
Aguayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguayo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aguayo.
Lang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguayo off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo tries to escape the position.
Aguayo is working hard here to advance position.
Lang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aguayo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aguayo for a finish.
Aguayo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lang's guard. Nice work there by Aguayo.
Aguayo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguayo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aguayo wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Carlos Aguayo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aguayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos Aguayo!
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hype
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