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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benigno Aquino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Primo Self's chin.
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182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benigno Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Primo Self!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquino misses with a head kick.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Self forces Aquino back against the cage and clinches.
Aquino wants to take the fight to the mat but Self manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Self gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aquino wants a takedown but no success here.
Self is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benigno Aquino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aquino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Self gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Aquino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aquino has managed to clinch.
Aquino jumps guard but Self turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aquino wants a takedown.
Self gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aquino.
Aquino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Self avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Self gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aquino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to push Self away but Self has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Aquino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Self scores with a hook to the body. Aquino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Self defending well as Aquino loads up on a big left hand.
Self darts in and clinches Aquino up against the cage.
Aquino wants a takedown.
Aquino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aquino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Self is defending well.
Self has Aquino pressed against the cage.
Self escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Self looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aquino looks to land a left hand but Self moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown but Self shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aquino misses with a combination
and Self counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Self tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aquino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aquino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aquino is breathing heavily.
Self drives through and clinches with Aquino against the cage.
Aquino has Self pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Self manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Self breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Self lands with a shot to the body.
Self tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aquino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Self scores with a head kick.
Self tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aquino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Self avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Self staying out of range there.
Self throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquino keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquino scores with a nice head shot.
Self throws a combination. Aquino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self tries to keep at a distance but Aquino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Self closes the distance and pushes Aquino back into the cage.
Aquino tries to score a body lock takedown but Self shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aquino pulls guard effortlessly.
Self would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Self trying to control but Aquino is working from the bottom.
Self must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Self gets to his feet - Aquino follows without any prompting.
Self gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Self lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aquino backwards.
Self pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Self buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Self moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquino cracks Self with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aquino.
Aquino has closed the distance and engaged Self in a clinch.
Self pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Self slips under a jab from Aquino.
Self throws a right and a left that Aquino avoids nicely.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aquino is looking to clinch but Self is avoiding it.
Primo Self is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Self pushes Aquino up against the cage in a clinch.
Self is working Aquino over against the cage.
Self escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Self moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aquino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Self avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Self doesn't manage to clinch there - Aquino circles away.
Self moves forwards but Aquino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aquino wants to clinch up but Self keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Self dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Self has taken the fight to the clinch.
Self breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aquino wants to clinch.
Aquino looks to land a combination but Self avoids it well.
Self fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aquino, pushing him back against the cage.
Primo Self seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aquino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Self gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aquino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aquino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Self 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 Benigno Aquino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Self breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Aquino.
Aquino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Self defends it nicely.
Aquino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self gets a clinch.
Self escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Self blocks a jab.
Self pushes Aquino up against the cage in a clinch.
Self slows down the pace here.
Aquino wants a takedown but no success here.
Self breaks the clinch.
Self is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Self has closed the distance and engaged Aquino in a clinch.
Self escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Self wants to clinch.
Aquino throws a solid leg kick but Self takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aquino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino misses with a head kick.
Aquino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Self connects with a crisp jab.
Aquino tries to clinch there but Self circles away.
Self has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Self breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Self looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aquino slips a jab and a cross from Self.
Self changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino moves into range and clinches up with Self.
Aquino goes for a takedown attempt but Self pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Self tries to clinch but Aquino is having none of it.
Aquino shoots in looking for a takedown but Self manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aquino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Primo Self seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Self looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aquino.
Self misses with a series of wild punches.
Self keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Self paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Self tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aquino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Self throws a nice inside leg kick.
Self cracks Aquino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aquino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aquino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Self.
Self's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aquino under the eye.
Nice takedown defense from Self. No joy for Aquino on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Aquino.
Benigno Aquino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Self with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self moves into the clinch.
Aquino is trying to pull guard but Self turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Self is looking to clinch but Aquino is avoiding it.
Self wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Self.
Aquino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Self is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Self. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Self moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Self dodges the punch combination from Aquino.
Self with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Primo Self 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Self checks a leg kick.
Self scores with a body shot.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Self swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Self lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Self tries to clinch up.
Self has managed to clinch.
Self's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aquino wants to take the fight to the mat but Self manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aquino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aquino wants a takedown.
Aquino can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benigno Aquino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Self breaks from the clinch.
Aquino is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Self lands an overhand right.
Aquino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
Aquino tries to clinch up but Self circles away and keeps his distance.
Aquino tries to clinch up.
Aquino tries to bum rush Self with a series of wild strikes but Self uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aquino shoots for a takedown but Self saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aquino tries to clinch but Self moves out of range.
Self tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aquino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Self misses with a series of wild punches.
Aquino throws a right hand that misses
and Self counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Self.
Self scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Self lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquino circles away quickly and effectively.
Self lands a nice looking body shot.
Aquino swats away the attempt to clinch by Self.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aquino.
Benigno Aquino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Self gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Self's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aquino tries to clinch up.
Aquino avoids the body shot from Self.
Aquino takes one on the button.
Self feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aquinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Self looks to land a combination but Aquino avoids it well.
Aquino forces Self back against the cage and clinches.
Self breaks from the clinch.
Aquino slips a jab and a cross from Self.
Aquino works over Self's head and body with a nice combination.
Aquino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Self ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Self moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Self darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aquino feints a jab promting Self to slip. Aquino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Self slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aquino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Self.
Self takes the fight into the clinch.
Aquino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Self is defending well.
Aquino tries to score a body lock takedown but Self shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Self breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Self moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
Self defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aquino.
Self lands a jab-cross combination.
Primo Self is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Self feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aquino's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aquino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Self clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aquino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Self.
Aquino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt - Self sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aquino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Self rushes Aquino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aquino is trying to drag Self to the mat but Self just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aquino throws a punch but it's blocked by Self.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Self throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Self manages to break the clinch.
Self has Aquino up against the cage in a clinch.
Aquino tries a body shot but Self blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Self comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Self has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Self!
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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
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