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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguirre comes into the arena with Devlin - Giant blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Aguirre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Popper!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aguirre to the mat! Aguirre manages to get full guard.
Aguirre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Popper trying to control but Aguirre is working from the bottom.
Aguirre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aguirre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popper defends well.
Aguirre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Popper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aguirre has his foot on Popper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popper works his way back into a safe position though.
Popper passes Aguirre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Popper wants to take a breather but Aguirre is having none of it.
Aguirre tries to kick Popper off in order to stand up. Popper Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Popper working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Popper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Popper is staying tight to Aguirre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aguirre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Popper slows the pace down.
Popper working the ground and pound but Aguirre is defending the strikes.
That's two 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.
Popper is looking to take a break and control but Aguirre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aguirre some visible discomfort.
Popper wants to control but Aguirre is keeping him busy.
Aguirre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Popper wants to control but Aguirre is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguirre misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguirre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aguirre looks to land a combination but Popper avoids it well.
Aguirre misses with the combination.
Aguirre throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Popper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguirre is fending him off so far but Popper persists. Nope, Aguirre circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Popper looks gassed!
Popper stops Aguirre from getting back to his feet.
Aguirre is trying to get back to full guard.
Popper not doing much here.
Popper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aguirre works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Popper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Popper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Popper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Popper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguirre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Popper has managed to get both his arms back between Aguirre's legs - danger averted.
Popper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aguirre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Popper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguirre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Popper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aguirre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popper looks for a takedown but Aguirre sprawls well.
Aguirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danny Aguirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguirre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popper looks for a takedown but Aguirre sprawls well.
Aguirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Aguirre misses.
Popper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aguirre defends it nicely.
Danny Aguirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Popper.
A punch combination from Aguirre misses.
Popper avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper gets a takedown into half guard.
Aguirre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper won't allow Aguirre to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Popper wants to control from the top but Aguirre keeps moving.
Aguirre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre wants to stand and escape but Popper is having none of it.
Popper slips nicely into half guard.
Popper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguirre gets full guard.
Popper looking to sit in guard and control but Aguirre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguirre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguirre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguirre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Popper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguirre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aguirre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popper is pulling down on Aguirre's head. It's preventing any offense from Aguirre, at least for the moment.
Popper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Aguirre pushes down on Popper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aguirre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguirre.
Danny Aguirre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguirre is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguirre works his way into side control.
Popper can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Aguirre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aguirre misses with a two punch combination.
Aguirre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aguirre fails to land with a series of punches.
Popper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aguirre as he jumps to the side.
Danny Aguirre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguirre throws a right hand that Popper ducks under and follows up with a left that Popper also avoids with ease.
Aguirre misses with a few strikes there.
Popper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aguirre's half guard.
Popper wants to work for an arm triangle but Aguirre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguirre is staying active underneath Popper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguirre tries to kick Popper off but Popper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popper.
Aguirre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguirre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popper preventing the sweep.
Aguirre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popper's guard.
Aguirre drops back looking for a leg! Popper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Popper manages to kick Aguirre off! Aguirre jumps back into Popper's guard.
Popper is controlling Aguirre's posture.
Popper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Popper pulls his head out easily.
Popper is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguirre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Popper is looking to pass Aguirre's guard but actually Aguirre recovers to full guard.
Aguirre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popper is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguirre manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aguirre misses.
Aguirre fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguirre misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aguirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aguirre as he jumps to the side.
Aguirre misses with a wild combination.
Popper misses with a takedown attempt - Aguirre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Aguirre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Popper.
Aguirre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Popper with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Aguirre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aguirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguirre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Popper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguirre has wrist control.
Popper wants to control from the top but Aguirre keeps moving.
Aguirre wants to sweep here but Popper controlling him for the moment.
Popper trying to control but Aguirre is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Danny Aguirre did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aguirre throws a right and a left that Popper avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Aguirre.
Popper shoots in and bounces Aguirre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Popper throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguirre looking for a guillotine here but Popper defends easily.
Popper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Popper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguirre is keeping the position for now.
Popper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Popper is working Aguirre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguirre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguirre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popper defends it easily.
Aguirre wants to stand but Popper is controlling the position.
Aguirre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguirre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre has his feet on Popper's thighs here. He's pushed Popper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Popper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Aguirre!
Danny Aguirre is the new bantamweight champion!
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