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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between johnmark aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johnmark aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Hugh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugh wants to clinch up but aguilar keeps it at a distance.
Hugh wants to clinch up but aguilar keeps it at a distance.
Hugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but aguilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugh tries to clinch but aguilar is having none of it.
Hugh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as aguilar backs up against the cage.
Hugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
aguilar really is a fat lump.
Hugh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but aguilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
aguilar clinches.
aguilar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
aguilar prevents Hugh from breaking the clinch.
Hugh lands a takedown into guard.
aguilar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hugh throwing strikes but missing.
Hugh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hugh postures up in aguilar's guard and throws a big left but aguilar blocks it.
aguilar kicks Hugh off and gets to his feet.
Hugh tries to close the distance and clinch but aguilar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
aguilar throws a series of strikes that have Hugh backpedaling.
Hugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
aguilar rushes Hugh and presses him up against the cage.
Hugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with aguilar's elbow.
aguilar has Hugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hugh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hugh has a couple of punches blocked by aguilar.
Hugh has hold of one of aguilar's legs. aguilar is fighting the takedown attempt but Hugh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugh wants to stand but aguilar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hugh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
aguilar is breathing heavily.
Hugh throws a strike but aguilar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hugh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aguilar is controlling him.
Hugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hugh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hugh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed aguilar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugh misses with a head shot. aguilar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hugh throws and elbow that misses. aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugh's guard. Nice move by aguilar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aguilar cracks Hugh with a solid left hand.
aguilar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugh wants to stand but aguilar is controlling the position.
aguilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
aguilar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hugh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hugh breaks the clinch.
aguilar connects with a high kick.
Hugh wants to clinch up but aguilar keeps it at a distance.
aguilar clinches up against the cage.
Hugh tries to circle away but aguilar has him pinned against the cage.
Hugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hugh is looking to clinch.
aguilar lands with a slapping head kick.
aguilar moves into the clinch.
Hugh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
aguilar prevents Hugh from breaking the clinch.
aguilar dodges an elbow strike from Hugh.
A frustrated look appears on Hugh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hugh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
aguilar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugh doesn't manage to clinch there - aguilar circles away.
aguilar throws a right and a left that Hugh avoids nicely.
johnmark aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aguilar doesn't manage to clinch there - Hugh circles away.
aguilar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
aguilar prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
aguilar throws a head kick but Hugh moves out of range.
aguilar takes the fight into the clinch.
Hugh drops down looking for an ankle pick but aguilar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hugh tries to break free but aguilar pushes him back against the cage.
Hugh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aguilar has Hugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hugh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from aguilar.
aguilar keeps control of Hugh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Hugh.
Hugh is trying to force a seperation but aguilar has the dominant position.
aguilar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnmark aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugh is trying to break the clinch but aguilar has him pressed against the cage.
Hugh breaks from the clinch.
aguilar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugh is looking to clinch.
Hugh tries to clinch but aguilar moves out of range.
Hugh wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
aguilar swinging wildly here.
aguilar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Hugh does no damage.
aguilar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hugh is looking to clinch.
aguilar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by aguilar.
aguilar looks to land a combination. Hugh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
aguilar pushes Hugh up against the cage in a clinch.
aguilar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hugh's efforts to push away.
Hugh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
aguilar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugh postures up in aguilar's guard and throws a big left but aguilar blocks it.
Hugh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! aguilar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! aguilar has escaped and now he's on top!
Hugh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in aguilar's guard.
Hugh stands and steps away. aguilar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
aguilar clinches but Hugh breaks the clinch
and Hugh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hugh.
Hugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
aguilar avoids a wild elbow strike from Hugh.
Hugh tries to break the clinch but aguilar is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugh has had enough of the clinch but aguilar keeps him there for the moment.
Hugh prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugh manages to break the clinch.
Hugh tries to clinch but aguilar moves out of range.
aguilar moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hugh fails to land.
Hugh tries to break free but aguilar pushes him back against the cage.
Hugh is looking to break free of the clinch but aguilar has double underhooks.
aguilar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hugh can't fight it off and eventually aguilar manages to take the fight to the floor. Hugh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugh is on top in guard.
aguilar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
aguilar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 johnmark aguilar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hugh tries to close the distance and clinch up but aguilar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
aguilar wants to clinch but Hugh slips to the side
and Hugh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hugh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, aguilar regains guard.
Hugh throws and elbow that misses. aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugh's guard. Nice move by aguilar!
Hugh wriggles free and stands up.
Hugh wants to clinch up but aguilar keeps it at a distance.
aguilar throws a head kick that Hugh semi-blocks.
aguilar has Hugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Hugh misses with a punch on the inside.
aguilar has Hugh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hugh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugh tries to break free but aguilar pushes him back against the cage.
Hugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugh is trying to force a seperation but aguilar has the dominant position.
Hugh is looking to break free of the clinch but aguilar has double underhooks.
aguilar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
aguilar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnmark aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
aguilar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hugh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
aguilar prevents Hugh from breaking the clinch.
Hugh throws a head punch that misses.
aguilar prevents Hugh from breaking the clinch.
Hugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
aguilar wants a takedown.
aguilar tries to score a body lock takedown but Hugh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hugh misses with some punches.
Hugh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from aguilar.
Hugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two 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.
Hugh swings wildly with an uppercut but aguilar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugh wants to get back to striking at distance but aguilar won't allow it.
Hugh gets underhooks to prevent aguilar's takedown attempt.
Hugh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but aguilar has him pressed against the cage.
Hugh lands a nice shot to the body.
aguilar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hugh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from aguilar both land. Nice combination.
aguilar throws a head kick but Hugh moves out of range.
Hugh is looking to clinch.
aguilar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hugh misses with the head strike.
Hugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugh gets underhooks to prevent aguilar's takedown attempt.
Hugh breaks from the clinch.
aguilar tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugh is looking to clinch.
aguilar tries to clinch up.
Hugh tries to close the distance and clinch but aguilar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
aguilar darts in and clinches Hugh up against the cage.
aguilar has Hugh pressed against the cage, preventing Hugh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hugh has picked aguilar up - he's going for a ride! Hugh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hugh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. aguilar defending well though.
Hugh with the ground and pound but aguilar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
aguilar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugh.
aguilar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugh throws and elbow that misses. aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugh's guard. Nice move by aguilar!
Hugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from aguilar.
Hugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
aguilar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
aguilar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hugh clinches up against the cage.
aguilar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hugh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of aguilar backwards.
Hugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hugh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hugh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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