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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 2080 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 266 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba with a jab.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker misses with a few strikes there.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Skystalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba cracks Skystalker with an open hand slap.
Skystalker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Skystalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skystalker misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ajuricaba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skystalker works over Ajuricaba's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Ajuricaba coming out on top.
Skystalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skystalker swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba digs a good hook to Skystalker's body.
Ajuricaba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
A punch lands to the side of Skystalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skystalker forces Ajuricaba back against the cage and clinches.
Ajuricaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ajuricaba! But no joy.
Skystalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skystalker has Ajuricaba up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Skystalker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ajuricaba digs a right hand underneath Skystalker's ribcage. Skystalker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ajuricaba lands with a left to the head.
Skystalker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ajuricaba uses from the top position.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ajuricaba preventing the sweep.
Ajuricaba tries to free his leg and advance position but Skystalker is retaining full guard.
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.
Ajuricaba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into half guard.
Ajuricaba content to control rather than advance.
Skystalker is trying to get back to full guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skystalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Ajuricaba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ajuricaba passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is letting Ajuricaba control him for a moment.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ajuricaba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ajuricaba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ajuricaba is pressing down on Skystalker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skystalker is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ajuricaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ajuricaba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ajuricaba lands with an overhand left.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Skystalker was well out of range.
Skystalker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skystalker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skystalker is trying to push Ajuricaba away but Ajuricaba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Ajuricaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ajuricaba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skystalker uses from the top position.
Skystalker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ajuricaba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ajuricaba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ajuricaba!
Skystalker is not content to let Ajuricaba control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Skystalker tries to reverse the position but Ajuricaba maintains control.
Ajuricaba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ajuricaba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skystalker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ajuricaba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skystalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Ajuricaba keeps him under control.
Skystalker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajuricaba wants to work for an arm triangle but Skystalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skystalker gets back to full guard.
Huena Ajuricaba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skystalker keeping full guard, as Ajuricaba tries to pass.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ajuricaba trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajuricaba is aware though and is defending well.
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ajuricaba defends it easily.
Ajuricaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Skystalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker trying to control the position.
Ajuricaba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skystalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Skystalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skystalker cracks Ajuricaba with an open hand slap.
Ajuricaba lands a nice hook to Skystalker's body. Skystalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Skystalker's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ajuricaba lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skystalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skystalker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Skystalker checks a low kick from Ajuricaba.
A cross from Ajuricaba lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huena Ajuricaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ajuricaba misses the shot to the body.
Skystalker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ajuricaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajuricaba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajuricaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skystalker walks into a stiff left hand from Ajuricaba.
Skystalker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skystalker misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Skystalker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skystalker under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Ajuricaba there.
Ajuricaba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Skystalker's head but Skystalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Skystalker checks a leg kick.
Ajuricaba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skystalker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huena Ajuricaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body. Ajuricaba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Skystalker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Skystalker blocks the body kick.
Huena Ajuricaba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ajuricaba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker takes one to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skystalker misses with a wild combination.
Ajuricaba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skystalker. Skystalker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Skystalker moves out of range.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skystalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Skystalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba lunges at Skystalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skystalker's hand.
Ajuricaba lands a right hook to the body.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
Ajuricaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker misses with a hook.
Anni Skystalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skystalker is looking to wear down Ajuricaba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skystalker looks to land a combination but Ajuricaba avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Skystalker.
Ajuricaba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skystalker on the side of the head.
Skystalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skystalker drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ajuricaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skystalker's head.
Ajuricaba stuns Skystalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huena Ajuricaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ajuricaba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huena Ajuricaba!
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