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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malandro Agulha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agulha has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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187 cm
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206 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malandro Agulha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aron Person! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Agulha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Person shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Person throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Agulha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Person.
Person controlling from mount. Agulha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Person tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Person throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Agulha is breathing heavily. Person throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Person misses with a head shot. Agulha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Person on the ground. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Person cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Person postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Agulha looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Person throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agulha blocking the ground and pound. Person working Agulha over with strikes here. Person throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Person is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Agulha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Person jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Agulha is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Agulha and Person has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Person scoring with punches from side control. Person stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Person misses with a jab, cross combination.
Person shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Agulha is trying to defend but Person finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Person in particular looking to stall. Person decides to stand up. Person moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Person scores with a takedown into Agulha's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Person 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. Person stands up from Agulha's guard - Person perhaps looking for a knockout. Person gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Agulha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Agulha wants a takedown.
Person manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Person escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Agulha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Person working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Agulha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Agulha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Person manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agulha manages to get himself to full guard.
Person looking to sit in guard and control but Agulha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Person keeping moving, preventing Agulha from controlling successfully. Person is pulling down on Agulha's head. It's preventing any offense from Agulha, at least for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Person looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Person dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Person misses with a series of wild punches.
Person drives through and clinches with Agulha against the cage.
Person turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Person manages to end up in side control. You can see the frustration on Agulha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Aron Person has got the better of the ground game so far. Person is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agulha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Person wants to control but Agulha is keeping him busy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Person is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Agulha has escaped the position, nice work there. Agulha is trying to escape the position but Person is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agulha parries the strikes from Person easily there. Person is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Agulha to escape.
Agulha parries the strikes from Person easily there. Person is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Agulha to escape.
Person stands up. Person forces Agulha back against the cage and clinches. Person gets a trip takedown into half guard. Person is looking to take a break and control but Agulha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Person works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Person there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Person scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Person looking to finish with strikes here!
Person throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agulha because Person loaded up on that one. Person controlling the pace for now. Person misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agulha wants to hold on but Person pushes him away. Person controlling the position easily from mount. Person lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Person controlling the position easily from mount. Person throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agulha because Person loaded up on that one. Person controlling from mount. Person landing strikes from the mount and Agulha is in trouble!
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. Person is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Agulha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Person looking to control and managing it successfully. Person landing strikes from the mount. Person controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Person showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Agulha gets caught flat footed, as Person shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Person gets to his feet. Agulha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Person scores with a takedown into Agulha's guard. Person working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Person is pushing down on Agulha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Agulha is fighting to maintain full guard but Person has managed to sneak the leg through. Person has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Person controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Person with the ground and pound from mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Person lands with some strikes. Person controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Agulha is working to get back to half guard.
Agulha is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Person content just to control the position here. Person working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Agulha tries to hold on but Person postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Person is working for a guillotine from mount but Agulha frees his head quite easily.
Person lands a heavy elbow. Person landing punches. Person throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Person looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Person looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Person trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aron Person just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Some wild striking there from Agulha.
Person feints and as Agulha raises his hands in defense, Person changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Agulha is trying to keep Person in close.
Malandro Agulha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Aron Person is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Person passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight! Aron Person comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Person 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Person!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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