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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Aarona (ranked 4931 p4p, 6215 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Menendez's choice of entrance music: Kurt Angle Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Aarona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 2, fighting out of The Island, AJ Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menendez defends it nicely.
Aarona shoots and misses
and Menendez counters by clinching up.
Aarona wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarona turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aarona misses with the ground and pound.
Aarona working away.
Aarona tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarona is putting a hurting on Menendez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aarona wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Menendez, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Aarona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarona landing a few strikes.
Aarona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aarona scores with punches from side control.
Aarona is looking to take a break and control but Menendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menendez is looking to regain half guard here but Aarona keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Menendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aarona off and has taken his back!
Menendez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aarona trying to control the position but Menendez manages to sink in the hooks.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes.
Menendez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez misses with punches from the back.
Aarona trying to control the hands but Menendez won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menendez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aarona doesn't escape.
Menendez is looking to control Aarona but Aarona is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aarona tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aarona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aarona tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aarona looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Aarona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Menendez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aarona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aarona is looking to improve his position but Menendez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menendez raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Menendez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Menendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aarona closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aarona lands in his opponent's guard.
Menendez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aarona has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aarona tries to throw a body punch but Menendez avoids it by throwing Aarona back against the cage.
Aarona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menendez pulls guard.
Menendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aarona defends well.
Aarona wants to control from the top but Menendez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez working for a triangle but Aarona defends it easily.
Aarona stays in close to Menendez's body and controls the position.
Aarona stopping the sweep attempt from Menendez.
Menendez has a closed guard, preventing Aarona from standing up.
Aarona tries to free his leg and advance position but Menendez is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menendez has his foot on Aarona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aarona works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aarona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aarona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menendez gets underhooks to prevent Aarona's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Aarona drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez won't allow it.
Aarona is trying to break the clinch but Menendez is controlling him.
Menendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarona shoots in for a takedown but Menendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarona misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aarona is fending him off so far but Menendez persists. Nope, Aarona circles away and we're back to standing.
Aarona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menendez manages to avoid it.
Menendez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aarona.
Menendez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aarona quickly recovers to half guard.
Menendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aarona is just riding it out for now. Menendez eventually gives up the hold.
Menendez moves into full mount! Aarona won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarona taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Menendez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aarona takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menendez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aarona is looking to escape.
Menendez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aarona is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Menendez 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. And we move into the final round!
Menendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarona manages to break the clinch.
Aarona throws a sloppy head kick and Menendez moves out of range easily.
Aarona throws a sloppy head kick and Menendez moves out of range easily.
Aarona displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menendez.
Aarona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menendez tries to clinch but Aarona is having none of it.
Jackson Aarona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aarona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menendez as he jumps to the side.
Menendez blocks a head kick by Aarona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarona fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarona shoots in looking for a takedown. Menendez tries to sprawl out of it but Aarona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Aarona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Aarona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menendez clinches with his opponent.
Menendez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aarona is defending well for now.
Menendez misses with a knee strike.
Aarona tries to pull guard but Menendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Menendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Aarona avoids the damage to the body.
Aarona tries to circle away but Menendez has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez prevents Aarona from breaking the clinch.
Menendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aarona smiles and moves away.
Aarona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aarona sprawls well initially but Menendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aarona tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Menendez manages to move to mount!
Menendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menendez tries to control but Aarona wriggling away.
Aarona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menendez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Aarona that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menendez content just to control the position here.
Menendez lands a couple of good shots and Aarona has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Menendez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Menendez is controlling the position but Aarona somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aarona has his hands clasped together around Menendez's back. He's all about the action.
Aarona is looking to control Menendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aarona avoid being mounted?
Jackson Aarona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AJ Menendez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aarona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Menendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Menendez 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Menendez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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