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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LORENZ BAGAYAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LORENZ BAGAYAS has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LORENZ BAGAYAS!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BAGAYAS wants to clinch.
Aldo darts in trying to clinch
and BAGAYAS counters by moving into the clinch.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from BAGAYAS.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BAGAYAS blocks it with crossed arms.
BAGAYAS controlling the action here for a moment.
BAGAYAS can't get the takedown.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BAGAYAS has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BAGAYAS blocks it with crossed arms.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by BAGAYAS or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Aldo tries to clinch up
and BAGAYAS counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BAGAYAS throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
BAGAYAS is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAGAYAS not doing much here.
BAGAYAS is looking for a kimura but Aldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for BAGAYAS to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BAGAYAS is working for a submission of some sort.
BAGAYAS stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAGAYAS has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but BAGAYAS blocks with his arms.
Aldo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
BAGAYAS turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
BAGAYAS taking a break here but Aldo is having none of it and regains half guard.
BAGAYAS is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BAGAYAS.
BAGAYAS looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
BAGAYAS trying to mount his opponent but Aldo defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LORENZ BAGAYAS dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aldo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo wants to clinch.
BAGAYAS just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo clinches but BAGAYAS breaks the clinch
and BAGAYAS counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo blocks a head kick by BAGAYAS.
Aldo clinches up with BAGAYAS and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but BAGAYAS is blocking nicely.
BAGAYAS tries to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling the position.
BAGAYAS tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows BAGAYAS to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BAGAYAS looking to pass the guard.
BAGAYAS looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BAGAYAS looking to pass the guard.
BAGAYAS looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAGAYAS wants to sweep but no luck.
BAGAYAS is adopting a defensive guard.
BAGAYAS manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
BAGAYAS circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling BAGAYAS to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo tries to clinch up
and BAGAYAS moves into the clinch.
BAGAYAS is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but BAGAYAS is controlling the position.
Aldo wants to break free but BAGAYAS has control.
BAGAYAS tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BAGAYAS blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LORENZ BAGAYAS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Aldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by BAGAYAS or perhaps it was just good defense by Aldo which made him look bad.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses BAGAYAS's front leg but catches the back leg as BAGAYAS tries to avoid it.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo wants to clinch
and BAGAYAS counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
BAGAYAS looking to sit in guard and control but Aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
BAGAYAS has Aldo pulled in close to control his posture.
BAGAYAS takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAGAYAS wants to hit a switch here but Aldo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for BAGAYAS there!
BAGAYAS tries to lock up and control but Aldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
BAGAYAS is desperately trying to improve his position but Aldo has a good base and remains in mount.
BAGAYAS wants to hold on but Aldo pushes him away.
Aldo tries to control but BAGAYAS wriggling away.
BAGAYAS tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
BAGAYAS is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BAGAYAS tries to hold on but Aldo postures up.
BAGAYAS gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
BAGAYAS has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aldo is working away from the top position though.
Aldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
BAGAYAS is doing well to control the position and prevent Aldo from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
LORENZ BAGAYAS comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got BAGAYAS winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LORENZ BAGAYAS!
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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
RATING
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