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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Aguayo (ranked 3471 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Stan Friday (ranked 378 p4p, 373 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonzo Aguayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguayo clinches up with Friday and pushes him back against the cage.
Aguayo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Aguayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Friday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo avoiding damage as Friday throws knees to the body.
Aguayo has Friday pushed against the cage.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday controlling the action here for a moment.
Aguayo is trying to break the clinch but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Friday looking to slow down the pace here.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friday.
Sloppy strikes from Aguayo. Those never looked like landing.
Aguayo lands a head kick!
Friday closes the distance and clinches.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguayo stalling the fight.
Aguayo scores with a shot to the side of Friday's head.
Friday leaning against his opponent.
Aguayo is stalling here.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday'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.
Aguayo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Friday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Aguayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Aguayo and move into the clinch position.
Aguayo misses with the combination.
Aguayo throws a solid leg kick but Friday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aguayo.
Friday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aguayo.
Aguayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Friday.
Friday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aguayo rushes Friday and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friday trying to stall but Aguayo improves his position.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Aguayo.
Aguayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friday letting Aguayo take a breather here.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday looking to stall.
Aguayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aguayo's face.
It looks like Gonzo Aguayo has been cut.
Friday slowing the pace effectively.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguayo breaks from the clinch.
Friday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguayo throws a big counter combination but Friday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzo Aguayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friday is looking to clinch but Aguayo is avoiding it.
Aguayo throws a big shot that misses.
Aguayo misses with a combination
and Friday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friday.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aguayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Aguayo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Friday dodges the punch combination from Aguayo.
Aguayo clinches with his opponent.
Aguayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Friday has Aguayo pressed against the cage, preventing Aguayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aguayo is stalling here.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguayo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Friday will feel that in the morning.
Friday moves out of range of the body kick.
Friday tries to clinch but Aguayo moves out of range.
Aguayo moves into range and clinches up with Friday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguayo can't break the clinch.
Aguayo manages to break the clinch.
Aguayo misses the jab.
Aguayo looks to land a body kick but Friday moved away.
Friday forces Aguayo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friday.
Aguayo stalls.
Aguayo has Friday pushed against the cage.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friday fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo clinches.
Aguayo tries to throw a body punch but Friday avoids it by throwing Aguayo back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friday as Aguayo tries to tie him up.
Aguayo cracks Friday with a nice body shot.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday avoiding damage.
Aguayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguayo clinches with his opponent.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friday doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguayo circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Friday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo takes the fight into the clinch.
Friday blocks an uppercut.
Aguayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aguayo.
Aguayo forces Friday back against the cage and clinches.
Aguayo stalling against the cage.
Aguayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friday can do to turn this around?
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Aguayo stalling in the clinch but Friday improves position.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Aguayo breaks from the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aguayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friday moves away.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Aguayo and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Aguayo's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Friday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Aguayo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguayo throws a head kick but Friday moves out of range.
Aguayo throws a head kick but Friday moves out of range.
Friday tries to clinch but Aguayo moves out of range.
Aguayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguayo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aguayo lands a slapping body shot.
Friday wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Aguayo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Friday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friday pushes Aguayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguayo manages to break the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aguayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Friday is trying to stall.
Aguayo lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo breaks the clinch.
Aguayo misses with an uppercut. Friday saw that one coming.
Aguayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friday was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aguayo tries a body shot but Friday blocks it.
Friday stalling.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aguayo stalling.
Friday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Aguayo.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguayo throws a series of punches but Friday moves out of range.
Aguayo connects with a jab.
Aguayo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aguayo throws out a loose jab but Friday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguayo throws a sloppy head kick and Friday moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguayo rushes Friday and presses him up against the cage.
Aguayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguayo missing with a left hand there. Friday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguayo darts in and clinches Friday up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo manages to break the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguayo scores with a spinning back kick!
Friday tries to clinch up but Aguayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aguayo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friday tries to clinch but Aguayo moves out of range.
Aguayo misses with a double jab.
Friday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguayo throws out the jab.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Aguayo and move into the clinch position.
Friday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aguayo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo Aguayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friday moves into range and clinches up with Aguayo.
Friday lands a knee to the head.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friday.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguayo forces Friday back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Aguayo.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguayo misses with a body punch.
Friday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friday with a knee to the head.
Aguayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Friday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aguayo lands a shoulder strike.
Aguayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aguayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Friday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Aguayo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aguayo closes the distance and clinches.
Aguayo scores with a shot to the side of Friday's head.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguayo working hard to break the clinch.
Friday working Aguayo over with knees to the body.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
Friday is trying to stall.
Friday prevents a body shot from Aguayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguayo tries to circle away but Friday has him pinned against the cage.
Friday missing with knees to the body.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday has Aguayo pushed against the cage.
Aguayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Friday has Aguayo pressed against the cage, preventing Aguayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aguayo avoiding damage.
Aguayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo gets through Friday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Aguayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo manages to break the clinch.
Aguayo connects with the punch.
Aguayo clinches up with Friday and pushes him back against the cage.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday looking to throw knees to the head but Aguayo is blocking nicely.
Friday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguayo breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguayo throws out the jab.
Friday wants to counter with a clinch but Aguayo pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Aguayo.
Aguayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguayo lands a nice hook to Friday's body. Friday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo moves into the clinch.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stan Friday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Aguayo to work.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aguayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aguayo manages to break the clinch.
Aguayo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Friday will feel that in the morning.
Friday clinches.
Friday looking to stall.
Aguayo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Aguayo does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguayo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aguayo clinches.
Aguayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Friday controls his hands.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aguayo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguayo avoids it.
Friday lands a good knee to the midsection. Aguayo won't want to take too many of those.
Aguayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aguayo rushes Friday and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Aguayo had his way with Stan Friday in that round.
The cut man is working on Gonzo Aguayo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Aguayo stalks Friday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Friday's face. Friday staggers backwards, shaken.
Aguayo rushes Friday and presses him up against the cage.
Aguayo wants to get back to striking at distance but Friday won't allow it.
Aguayo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguayo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
Friday tries to land knees in the clinch but Aguayo avoids the damage to the body.
Aguayo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Friday is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo breaks the clinch.
Aguayo misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aguayo looks to land a combination but Friday avoids it well.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Aguayo and move into the clinch position.
Friday is looking to clinch.
Aguayo throws a low kick but Friday moves out of range easily.
Friday wants to counter the offense by Aguayo and move into the clinch position.
Friday tries to clinch but Aguayo moves away
and Aguayo counters with a series of strikes. Friday will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aguayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friday, pushing him back against the cage.
Aguayo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Aguayo misses.
Aguayo sets himself, and Friday steps forward looking for the clinch! Aguayo avoids it this time.
Aguayo clinches up with Friday and pushes him back against the cage.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Aguayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo Aguayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday gets tackled into the cage by Aguayo. Aguayo maintains the clinch.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friday stalling in the clinch.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguayo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
Friday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aguayo.
Friday trying to stall but Aguayo improves his position.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday stalling in the clinch but Aguayo improves position.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguayo managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday missing with knees to the body.
Aguayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aguayo tries to break the clinch but Friday is controlling the position.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks it.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Aguayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stan Friday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Aguayo blocks with his arms.
Friday stalling in the clinch but Aguayo improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Aguayo showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Aguayo!
Gonzo Aguayo is the new lightweight champion!
Gonzo Aguayo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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