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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 3414 p4p, 2493 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 224 p4p, 169 weight class). Ostrowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Agnieszka Ostrowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alejandro Laguera's chin.
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18 - 14 - 0 |
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23 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Ostrowski does no damage.
Ostrowski lands with a straight right. Laguera didn't see that one coming.
Laguera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ostrowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Laguera prevents Ostrowski from standing back up.
Laguera is controlling the pace.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ostrowski is staying active underneath Laguera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ostrowski defends it well.
Laguera wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping him busy.
Laguera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laguera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laguera is in Ostrowski's guard.
Laguera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera tries to free his leg and advance position but Ostrowski is retaining full guard.
Laguera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laguera won't allow Ostrowski to get back to his feet.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Laguera from controlling successfully.
Ostrowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laguera is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laguera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ostrowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Laguera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ostrowski is just riding it out for now. Laguera eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laguera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to stand back up but Laguera manages to pass into side control.
Ostrowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Laguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ostrowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ostrowski is trying to buck Laguera off.
Laguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ostrowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ostrowski pushes Laguera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laguera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
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.
Laguera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laguera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laguera tries for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending well.
Laguera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alejandro Laguera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ostrowski keeps working.
Ostrowski is trying to buck Laguera off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera swings around for an armbar but Ostrowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laguera's guard.
Laguera is looking for a triangle but Ostrowski pushes his legs off easily.
Ostrowski is looking to stand up but Laguera won't let him.
Laguera trying to keep a closed guard but Ostrowski is proving a slippery customer.
Ostrowski wanted to stand there but Laguera had control of the position.
Laguera is looking for a triangle here but Ostrowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laguera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ostrowski off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Ostrowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laguera is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ostrowski is defending well though. Laguera let's go of the attempt for now.
Laguera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?
Ostrowski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laguera's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguera tries to get the hooks in deep but Ostrowski pushed the leg off.
Laguera is riding his opponent, not letting Ostrowski buck him off.
Ostrowski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laguera's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostrowski is trying to stand back up.
Laguera is looking for the choke from the back position but Ostrowski is controlling his hands well.
Ostrowski is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Laguera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Laguera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ostrowski's half guard.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ostrowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laguera.
Laguera wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera seems to be looking for submissions.
Ostrowski is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ostrowski missing with a left hand there. Laguera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ostrowski gets caught napping as Laguera dives in and scores a takedown. Ostrowski manages to retain guard.
Ostrowski wants to stand but Laguera is controlling the position.
Ostrowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laguera controls the pace.
Ostrowski is looking to stand up but Laguera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Laguera prevents Ostrowski from getting back to his feet.
Laguera looking to sit in guard and control but Ostrowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laguera is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera has his foot on Ostrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ostrowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Ostrowski wanted to stand there but Laguera had control of the position.
Laguera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ostrowski wants to stand but Laguera is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ostrowski stalks Laguera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laguera's face. Laguera staggers backwards, shaken.
Laguera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Laguera.
Ostrowski pushes Laguera off looking to stand but Laguera dives back in and keeps control.
Laguera seems to be looking for submissions.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laguera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ostrowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laguera.
Agnieszka Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laguera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Alejandro Laguera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laguera, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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