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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Getin Miguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabini comes to the cage accompanied by BODIES!!!. Miguard has chosen 36 Mafia- Its A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Getin Miguard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mabini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miguard did well to prevent Mabini getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miguard is trying to control but can't.
Miguard actively working from the bottom here.
Mabini works his way into full mount!
Miguard is trying to escape the mount.
Mabini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miguard looks a forlorn figure.
Mabini trying to control but Miguard is having none of it.
Miguard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miguard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mabini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miguard tries to hold on but Mabini pushes him away.
Miguard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mabini.
Miguard tries to hold on but Mabini pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mabini.
Mabini trying to control but Miguard is having none of it.
Miguard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miguard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguard is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mabini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguard is squirming around, avoiding Mabini's attempts to control the action.
Miguard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mabini looking for a guillotine from mount but Miguard is having none of it.
Miguard is working to get back to half guard.
Miguard tries to lock up and control but Mabini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabini controlling the position easily from mount.
Miguard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mabini uses his free foot to push down on Miguard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miguard.
Miguard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miguard is trying to control but can't.
Mabini with the ground and pound but Miguard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mabini cracks Miguard with a solid left hand.
Mabini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miguard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mabini defends it easily.
Mabini throws a big right hand that misses.
Miguard working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguard keeping moving, preventing Mabini from controlling successfully.
Miguard is looking for a triangle but Mabini pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguard keeping full guard, as Mabini tries to pass.
Mabini throwing strikes from guard but Miguard blocks nicely.
Miguard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mabini defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mabini trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apolinario Mabini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miguard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabini manages to avoid it.
Miguard scores with a jab to the body.
Mabini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miguard avoids it really well and circles away.
Miguard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mabini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miguard's guard.
Mabini passes Miguard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miguard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mabini wants to control from the top but Miguard keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mabini throws a big right hand that misses.
Mabini passes Miguard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miguard wants to control but Mabini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miguard is refusing to be controlled, as Mabini sits in half guard.
Miguard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mabini distracts Miguard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mabini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miguard is on top in guard.
Miguard stopping the sweep attempt from Mabini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mabini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mabini trying to keep a closed guard but Miguard is proving a slippery customer.
Mabini keeping moving, preventing Miguard from controlling successfully.
Mabini can't keep his opponent in guard - Miguard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mabini is staying active underneath Miguard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabini wants to get back to full guard but Miguard has mounted him!
Mabini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miguard trying to control but Mabini is having none of it.
Mabini blocking the ground and pound.
Miguard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mabini?
Miguard trying to control but Mabini is having none of it.
Miguard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mabini is now in Miguard's guard. A big mistake from Miguard there, giving up the dominant position!
Mabini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mabini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mabini drops back looking for a leg! Miguard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miguard manages to kick Mabini off! Mabini jumps back into Miguard's guard.
Miguard keeping full guard, as Mabini tries to pass.
Miguard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mabini trying to control but Miguard is working from the bottom.
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 Apolinario Mabini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miguard misses with a straight left.
Miguard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miguard showed some decent athleticism there.
Miguard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mabini tries to get to full guard but Miguard has control of the leg.
Mabini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miguard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mabini is working hard here to advance position.
Miguard thows a huge punch but Mabini dodges it nicely.
Mabini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miguard wants to work for an arm triangle but Mabini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mabini wants to improve his position but Miguard is controlling well.
Miguard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mabini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miguard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguard trying to control from Mabini's half guard. Mabini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mabini is trying to keep Miguard in close.
Miguard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miguard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Apolinario Mabini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miguard trying to control but Mabini is working from the bottom.
Mabini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mabini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mabini, not yet.
Mabini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miguard.
Mabini is trying to control the position but Miguard postures up.
Mabini keeping moving, preventing Miguard from controlling successfully.
Miguard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mabini's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mabini.
Miguard trying to control but Mabini is working from the bottom.
Miguard looking to pass the guard.
Miguard has gone for a leg lock! Mabini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miguard's guard.
Miguard has his foot on Mabini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabini works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Getin Miguard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mabini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Apolinario Mabini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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