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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 4653 p4p, 4199 weight class) and Josh Giddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Giddy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Giddy does no damage.
Laguera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguera dives in and grabs Giddy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giddy pushes down on Laguera's head and hops out.
Giddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Laguera lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giddy.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera throws a chopping leg kick but Giddy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laguera wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giddy.
Laguera throws a series of strikes that have Giddy backpedaling.
Giddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laguera as he jumps to the side.
Alejandro Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Giddy.
Laguera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera throws a leg kick that misses.
Giddy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laguera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laguera gets a clinch.
Giddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Laguera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laguera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laguera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laguera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giddy.
Giddy looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Josh Giddy has been cut.
Giddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laguera to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Laguera coming out on top.
Laguera connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laguera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laguera scores with a one two! Giddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laguera throws a head kick but Giddy moves out of range.
Giddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giddy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laguera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laguera is looking to wear down Giddy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laguera shoots in and drives through. Giddy sprawls well.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Laguera connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giddy is defended easily by Laguera.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguera clinches up with Giddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Laguera gets control of Giddy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laguera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giddy 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.
Giddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laguera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giddy preventing the sweep.
Laguera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laguera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laguera controls Giddy momentarily but Giddy frees himself.
Giddy is fighting to break Laguera's control of his arms but Laguera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Giddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giddy's waist but Giddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laguera off to one side.
Giddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laguera.
Giddy shoots in but Laguera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giddy.
Laguera throws a counter high kick but Giddy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giddy.
Nice body punch from Laguera.
Giddy tries to keep at a distance but Laguera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giddy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laguera's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laguera prevents it.
Alejandro Laguera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Giddy.
Laguera manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera is looking to chop away at Giddy's legs.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laguera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giddy can't get the takedown.
Giddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giddy fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laguera!
Giddy is breathing heavily.
Laguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laguera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laguera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a body kick.
Giddy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giddy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laguera counters with a three punch combo that has Giddy backing up. Giddy nods at Laguera to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giddy dodges the punch combination from Laguera.
Alejandro Laguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Giddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laguera rushes Giddy and presses him up against the cage.
Giddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laguera after a bit of a struggle.
Laguera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giddy can do to turn this around?
Giddy prevents Laguera from breaking the clinch.
Laguera jumps into guard, dragging Giddy to the mat.
Giddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera wriggles free and stands up.
Laguera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Giddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Laguera.
Laguera throws a low kick, looking for Giddy's leg but Giddy calmly moves out of range.
Giddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Giddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laguera looks to land a combination but Giddy avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera fails with a takedown attempt.
Giddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laguera counters with a nice body shot.
Giddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laguera thuds a left hand into Giddy's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giddy or perhaps it was just good defense by Laguera, which made it look bad.
Giddy tries to clinch there but Laguera circles away.
Laguera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laguera lands a jab to Giddy's midsection.
Giddy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laguera defends well and Giddy ends up having to push Laguera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Giddy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laguera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giddy feints a counter leg kick.
Giddy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laguera shoots in and gets a takedown into Giddy's guard.
Giddy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Laguera has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Laguera misses with a body punch.
Laguera can't break the clinch.
Giddy prevents Laguera from breaking the clinch.
Giddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera shoots in looking for a takedown but Giddy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laguera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Laguera as Giddy shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Laguera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laguera goes for a double leg but Giddy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giddy continues to drive forward.
Giddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giddy breaks from the clinch.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera throws a nice looking combination but Giddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laguera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguera moves into the clinch.
Giddy is trying to pull guard but Laguera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laguera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Giddy shoots in for a takedown but Laguera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laguera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alejandro Laguera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Laguera tries to sprawl out of it but Giddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laguera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt - Giddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Giddy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a takedown attempt - Giddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laguera doesn't manage to clinch there - Giddy circles away.
Giddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguera.
Laguera gets a clinch.
Laguera breaks from the clinch.
Laguera lands a body shot.
Giddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laguera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laguera shoots for a double leg takedown but Giddy sprawls well. He's pushed Laguera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giddy tries to counter with a clinch but Laguera shakes him off and moves away.
Laguera clinches up with Giddy and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laguera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laguera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giddy landing knees to the body.
Laguera has had enough of the clinch but Giddy keeps him there for the moment.
Laguera is trying to drag Giddy to the mat but Giddy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giddy breaks from the clinch.
Laguera misses with a few strikes there.
Josh Giddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laguera works Giddy's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Laguera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laguera 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!
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