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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Godoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noynoy Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noynoy Aquino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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188 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Godoy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noynoy Aquino! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aquino gets a takedown into half guard. Godoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aquino pulls his head out easily. Aquino wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aquino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Godoy has managed to free his arm - good work. Godoy wants to control but Aquino is keeping busy and won't allow it. Aquino is looking to advance position but Godoy won't allow it. Godoy is trying to get back to full guard. Aquino is looking to advance position but Godoy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquino is keen to just control but Godoy is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Aquino throws a head kick that misses. Godoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt. Godoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aquino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godoy counters with a series of strikes. Aquino will be more careful next time no doubt. Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Godoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Aquino looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Godoy lands with a good body shot. Godoy drops Aquino with a right and a left! Godoy comes rushing in but Aquino regains his composure and manages to keep Godoy in guard.
It looks like Noynoy Aquino has been cut. Godoy 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 two minutes gone in the round. Godoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Aquino is retaining full guard. Aquino has his foot on Godoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godoy works his way back into a safe position though. Godoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Godoy trying to control but Aquino is working from the bottom. Godoy passes into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Aquino is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Godoy moves nicely into side control. Aquino is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Godoy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Aquino looking for a sweep but Godoy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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. Aquino can't escape the position.
Aquino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Godoy lands with some strikes. Godoy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Aquino tries to lock up and control but Godoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Godoy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Noynoy Aquino's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aquino tries to clinch and Godoy counters with a two punch combo. Aquino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godoy as he avoids it easily. Aquino looks for the body kick but Godoy saw that one coming. Godoy scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Aquino misses. Aquino dives in and grabs Godoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godoy pushes down on Aquino's head and hops out. Aquino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Aquino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Godoy tries to avoid it but Aquino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Godoy to the ground. Godoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Carlos Godoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noynoy Aquino. Godoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos Godoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Aquino tries to clinch there but Godoy circles away.
Godoy dips to his left and cracks Aquino with an uppercut! Godoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aquino. Godoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquino circles away quickly and effectively. Aquino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Godoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquino moves in looking to clinch but Godoy pushes him off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Aquino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godoy.
Aquino fails with the takedown. Godoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Aquino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godoy's guard. Godoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aquino defends well. Aquino trying to control but Godoy is working from the bottom. Aquino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Godoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aquino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Aquino wants to control but Godoy is keeping him busy. Godoy is trying to get back to half guard. Godoy looking for a sweep but Aquino has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aquino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aquino working Godoy over with strikes here. Aquino landing punches. Godoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Godoy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Aquino tries to control but Godoy wriggling away. Godoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Godoy working to try and regain half guard.
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. Aquino looking to control but Godoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Aquino landing strikes, looking to finish! Aquino cracks Godoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aquino trying to control but Godoy is having none of it. Aquino landing strikes from the mount and Godoy is in trouble! Aquino raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Godoy will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Noynoy Aquino's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aquino throws a nice looking combination but Godoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Aquino misses with a head kick.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt. Aquino tries for a takedown but Godoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Aquino closes the distance looking to clinch and Godoy counters with a nice uppercut. Godoy scores with a jab to the body. Aquino walks into a jab. Godoy tests Aquino's chin there with a solid looking shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Godoy throws a right and a left that Aquino avoids nicely. Carlos Godoy is winning the standup battle so far. Aquino looks to clinch and Godoy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aquino tries to clinch but Godoy moves out of range. Aquino misses with a low kick.
Aquino shoots in looking for a takedown. Godoy tries to sprawl out of it but Aquino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Carlos Godoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noynoy Aquino. Aquino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godoy throws a right and a left that both miss. Aquino with a lazy takedown attempt and Godoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Godoy throws a right and a left that both miss. Noynoy Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Godoy avoids a kick to the body.
Aquino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoy which made him look bad. Godoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquino's head. Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoy which made him look bad. Noynoy Aquino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Godoy cracks Aquino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Godoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Carlos Godoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino. Godoy misses with a straight left. Aquino tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Godoy to counter with a crisp jab. Godoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aquino.
Godoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquino. Aquino throws a series of punches but Godoy avoids them all with ease. Godoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Godoy throws a body punch but Aquino moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino. Aquino tries to clinch but Godoy is having none of it. Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godoy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Godoy misses with an uppercut. Aquino saw that one coming. Aquino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Aquino takes a body punch but keeps moving. Aquino wants to clinch up but Godoy keeps it at a distance. Godoy connects with a looping right hand.
Aquino pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Aquino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Aquino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Godoy misses with a double jab
and Aquino counters with a single leg into guard. Godoy didn't expect that. Aquino working some strikes from top position. Godoy pushes Aquino off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Godoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Aquino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godoy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Godoy counters with a left and a right that stings Aquino. Aquino throws a series of punches but Godoy moves out of range. Godoy stalks Aquino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aquino's face. Aquino staggers backwards, shaken. Aquino throws the left hand but Godoy avoids the punch easily. Godoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlos Godoy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godoy, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Godoy!
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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
63% |
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