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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Arguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Allmindinger (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Arguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo Allmindinger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allmindinger scores with a one two! Arguera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Kevin Arguera has been cut.
Arguera shoots for a takedown but Allmindinger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allmindinger clinches up with Arguera and pushes him back against the cage.
Arguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allmindinger leaves Arguera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arguera shoots in and gets a takedown into Allmindinger's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allmindinger keeping moving, preventing Arguera from controlling successfully.
Allmindinger wants to stand but Arguera is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allmindinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arguera controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Arguera.
Allmindinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allmindinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arguera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo Allmindinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allmindinger tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allmindinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arguera.
Arguera moves into the clinch successfully.
Arguera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Allmindinger wants to stand but Arguera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arguera is pulling down on Allmindinger's head to control his posture.
Arguera's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arguera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allmindinger manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arguera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Arguera just wasn't active enough.
Allmindinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Allmindinger clinches up with Arguera and pushes him back against the cage.
Arguera is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allmindinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arguera has him pressed against the cage.
Arguera gets control of Allmindinger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arguera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmindinger wants to stand and escape but instead Arguera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arguera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Allmindinger is looking to stand up but Arguera isn't so interested in that idea.
Allmindinger is working an open guard so Arguera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Allmindinger.
Allmindinger wants to clinch
and Arguera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arguera.
Arguera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arguera scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Arguera.
Arguera pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allmindinger!
Allmindinger trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allmindinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Allmindinger looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arguera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arguera is landing with some decent strikes but Allmindinger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Arguera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Arguera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allmindinger throws a nice looking combination but Arguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allmindinger looks to land a combination but Arguera avoids it well.
Allmindinger throws a nice looking combination but Arguera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allmindinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allmindinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allmindinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Allmindinger does no damage.
Allmindinger throws a right and a left that Arguera avoids nicely.
Allmindinger tries to clinch up
so Arguera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arguera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kevin Arguera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arguera gets to his feet. Allmindinger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allmindinger is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allmindinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Arguera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguera instigates a clinch.
Arguera decides to pull guard.
Allmindinger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arguera is proving hard to escape from.
Arguera has control of Allmindinger's left arm, preventing Allmindinger from doing any damage.
Arguera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Arguera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Allmindinger swinging wildly here.
Allmindinger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allmindinger throws a series of punches but Arguera avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmindinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arguera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arguera looking to throw knees to the head but Allmindinger is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arguera breaks from the clinch.
Rambo Allmindinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allmindinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Allmindinger.
Rambo Allmindinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allmindinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arguera shoots in looking for a takedown but Allmindinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arguera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Arguera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allmindinger swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguera instigates a clinch.
Arguera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arguera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arguera is on top in guard.
Arguera won't allow Allmindinger to get back to his feet.
Arguera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allmindinger, up you get!
Arguera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arguera swings for the body but Allmindinger moves out of range.
Allmindinger works over Arguera's head and body with a nice combination.
Allmindinger wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Allmindinger. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allmindinger enables Arguera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allmindinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arguera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arguera won't allow Allmindinger to get back to his feet.
Arguera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allmindinger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arguera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Allmindinger taking punishment in the form of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arguera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Allmindinger is trying to buck Arguera off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Arguera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Arguera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arguera throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allmindinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allmindinger throws out a powerful jab.
Allmindinger tries to clinch up
and Arguera counters with a single leg into guard. Allmindinger didn't expect that.
Allmindinger keeping moving, preventing Arguera from controlling successfully.
Allmindinger wants to stand but Arguera is controlling the position.
Arguera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arguera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Allmindinger's guard.
Allmindinger is trying to stand back up but Arguera is controlling him
Allmindinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allmindinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arguera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arguera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Allmindinger for as long as he can get away with.
Kevin Arguera has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Allmindinger misses.
Allmindinger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arguera moves into the clinch.
Allmindinger has had enough of the clinch but Arguera keeps him there for the moment.
Arguera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arguera dodges the punch combination from Allmindinger.
Arguera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmindinger is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Arguera has taken his back!
Arguera lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arguera lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Arguera is persistently looking for the submission but Allmindinger is defending it well.
Arguera is looking for the choke from the back position but Allmindinger is controlling his hands well.
Arguera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Allmindinger wants to get back to his feet.
Arguera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Allmindinger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Allmindinger is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allmindinger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arguera's arms.
Allmindinger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Allmindinger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Arguera softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Arguera.
Allmindinger holding both Arguera 's hands and preventing any damage.
Arguera keeps control of the position easily here as Allmindinger tries to buck him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arguera trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allmindinger wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Arguera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arguera, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Arguera!
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