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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Brothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Agosto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brothers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agosto.
Agosto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brothers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brothers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brothers trying to keep a closed guard but Agosto is proving a slippery customer.
Brothers keeping moving, preventing Agosto from controlling successfully.
Agosto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brothers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Agosto throws a big right hand that misses.
Brothers is trying to keep Agosto in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brothers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brothers missing with a left hand there. Agosto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brothers closes the distance and clinches up with Agosto, looking for a takedown. Brothers pushes Agosto against the cage but Agosto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brothers tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agosto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brothers.
Brothers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agosto tries to stand but Brothers is controlling from the bottom.
Agosto wants to pass the guard but Brothers is keeping the position.
Agosto looks gassed!
Brothers wants to control the position but Agosto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Agosto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agosto is thwarting Brothers's attempts to control the position.
Brothers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brothers is trying to keep Agosto in close.
Brothers has a closed guard, preventing Agosto from standing up.
Brothers is trying to control the position but Agosto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Agosto wants to clinch.
Agosto tries to clinch up but Brothers circles away and keeps his distance.
Agosto throws a leg kick but Brothers checks it.
Brothers looks to score with a jab to the body but Agosto is just out of range.
Agosto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brothers throws a body punch but Agosto moves out of range.
Brothers connects with a high kick.
Brothers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Agosto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brothers's guard now.
Brothers wants to sweep here but Agosto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brothers controls Agosto momentarily but Agosto frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto trying to control but Brothers is working from the bottom.
Agosto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brothers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agosto tries to clinch but Brothers is having none of it.
Agosto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brothers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brothers prevents Agosto from standing back up.
Agosto trying to control but Brothers postures up.
Brothers tries to pass to full mount but Agosto defends it.
Brothers trying to control the action but Agosto is working from the bottom.
Agosto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto is trying to get back to full guard.
Agosto trying to control but Brothers postures up.
Agosto kicks Brothers off and gets back to his feet.
Agosto throws a combination that misses
and Brothers counters with a big head kick but Agosto shrugs it off.
Brothers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Agosto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brothers's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Brothers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brothers is working an open guard so Agosto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Agosto throws a nice looking combination but Brothers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brothers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Agosto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A choreographed right hand from Brothers misses the target.
Agosto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agosto wants to clinch.
Agosto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brothers sprawls well initially but Agosto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Agosto dominated that round.
That's time! Brothers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brothers tries to clinch but Agosto moves out of range.
Agosto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agosto showed some decent athleticism there.
Brothers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agosto is working away from the top position though.
Agosto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Agosto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agosto is controlling the pace.
Brothers is trying to stand up here but Agosto is controlling him well.
Brothers moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agosto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agosto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agosto postures up in Brothers's guard and throws a big left but Brothers blocks it.
Agosto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agosto lands a couple of elbows.
Brothers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brothers wants to get back to his feet but Agosto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brothers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Agosto manages to get himself to full guard.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Agosto keeps moving.
Agosto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Agosto keeps moving.
Brothers tries to free his leg and advance position but Agosto is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brothers content to stall in guard here.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Agosto keeps moving.
Brothers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Agosto keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brothers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brothers tries for a takedown but Agosto circles away easily
and Agosto counters by clinching up.
Agosto drags the fight down to the ground.
Brothers prevents Agosto from getting back to his feet.
Brothers thows a big elbow that misses.
Brothers won't allow Agosto to get back to his feet.
Agosto pulls Brothers in close to his closed guard and prevents Brothers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brothers wants to pass the guard but Agosto is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto wants to sweep here but Brothers controlling him for the moment.
Agosto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agosto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brothers - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brothers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brothers misses with a takedown attempt
and Agosto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agosto.
Brothers trying to keep a closed guard but Agosto is proving a slippery customer.
Agosto wants to control from the top but Brothers keeps moving.
Agosto is working Brothers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agosto postures up.
Brothers keeping full guard, as Agosto tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agosto wants to stand but Brothers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Agosto looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Agosto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brothers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agosto.
Brothers shoots and misses
and Agosto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Agosto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Brothers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brothers is trying to keep Agosto in close.
Agosto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brothers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agosto tries to free his leg and advance position but Brothers is retaining full guard.
Brothers keeping moving, preventing Agosto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Agosto 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!
Agosto has managed to clinch.
Agosto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brothers jumps guard but Agosto stands there with Brothers around his waist. Brothers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Agosto prevents Brothers from breaking the clinch.
Agosto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brothers jumps guard but Agosto stands there with Brothers around his waist. Brothers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brothers is looking to break free of the clinch but Agosto has double underhooks.
Agosto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brothers misses with a knee strike.
Agosto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brothers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay Brothers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Agosto.
Agosto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brothers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Agosto has him pressed against the cage.
Brothers jumps guard and drags Agosto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Agosto postures up.
Brothers 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brothers keeping moving, preventing Agosto from controlling successfully.
Brothers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agosto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers trying to control but Agosto is working from the bottom.
Agosto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Agosto controlling from mount.
Agosto unloading with bombs!
Agosto breaks from Brothers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Agosto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Agosto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brothers's face.
The referee warns Brothers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brothers tries to reverse the position but Agosto maintains control.
Agosto raining down shots from the mount!
Agosto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brothers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agosto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Agosto wants to control the pace but Brothers is squirming around nicely.
Brothers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Agosto tries to control but Brothers wriggling away.
Agosto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agosto avoids the attempt from Brothers to control.
Agosto tries to control but Brothers wriggling away.
BOOM! Agosto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agosto landing punches.
Agosto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brothers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Agosto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agosto prevents Brothers from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Brothers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Agosto punching from mount but Brothers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nico Agosto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brothers is desperately trying to improve his position but Agosto has a good base and remains in mount.
Brothers taking shots to the head.
Agosto landing shots from mount.
Agosto avoids the attempt from Brothers to control.
Agosto scoring with strikes but Brothers is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Agosto.
Agosto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Agosto thowing shots but they're missing.
Brothers is trying desperately to improve position.
Agosto with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brothers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Agosto.
Brothers tries to hold on but Agosto pushes him away.
Brothers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brothers is working hard here to advance position.
Brothers regains half guard.
Brothers gets back to full guard.
Brothers looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agosto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jay Brothers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agosto stands up from Brothers's guard - Agosto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Agosto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Agosto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Agosto 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Agosto!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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