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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Aguinaldo (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 White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Aguinaldo throws a combination that misses
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguinaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguinaldo wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Aguinaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Aguinaldo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matthew Thompson.
Aguinaldo scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aguinaldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aguinaldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aguinaldo working the ground and pound.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Aguinaldo crashes against the mat.
Thompson is trying to control Aguinaldo's posture but Aguinaldo avoids it.
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!
Thompson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguinaldo.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aguinaldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo working some strikes from top position.
Aguinaldo with a nice head shot there.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aguinaldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaldo cracks Thompson with a solid left hand.
Aguinaldo is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aguinaldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aguinaldo working some strikes from top position.
Aguinaldo is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Aguinaldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguinaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aguinaldo is working Thompson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aguinaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aguinaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of elbows.
Aguinaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aguinaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Aguinaldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguinaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Aguinaldo with a nice head shot there.
Aguinaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of digs.
Aguinaldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Aguinaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguinaldo defends well.
Thompson 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguinaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aguinaldo is in close to Thompson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aguinaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Aguinaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aguinaldo looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aguinaldo lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Matthew Thompson has been cut.
Aguinaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguinaldo somewhat.
Aguinaldo cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Aguinaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
Aguinaldo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Aguinaldo in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Aguinaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguinaldo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguinaldo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aguinaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Aguinaldo working the head and body with strikes.
Aguinaldo stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Aguinaldo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aguinaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working Thompson over with strikes.
Aguinaldo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aguinaldo winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aguinaldo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karl Aguinaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Aguinaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aguinaldo lands a nice short elbow.
Thompson has hold of Aguinaldo's hands but Aguinaldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aguinaldo working the head and body with strikes.
Aguinaldo working Thompson over with strikes.
Aguinaldo wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Aguinaldo in his half guard.
Aguinaldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson tries to roll over but Aguinaldo keeps him under control.
Aguinaldo is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Aguinaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo working Thompson over with strikes.
Aguinaldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aguinaldo connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Aguinaldo.
Nice strikes from Aguinaldo there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson has hold of Aguinaldo's hands but Aguinaldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguinaldo is working away from the top position though.
Aguinaldo working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Aguinaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Thompson's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aguinaldo scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thompson darts in and clinches Aguinaldo up against the cage.
Aguinaldo can't get the takedown.
Aguinaldo is looking for a takedown.
Aguinaldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matthew Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Aguinaldo.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguinaldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aguinaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguinaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Aguinaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguinaldo dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thompson eats them both and turns towards Aguinaldo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Aguinaldo.
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguinaldo dives in and scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Aguinaldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aguinaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo with a nice head shot there.
Aguinaldo lands a couple of digs.
Thompson working for a triangle but Aguinaldo defends it easily.
Aguinaldo pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguinaldo working Thompson over with strikes.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Aguinaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aguinaldo connects with a nice short shot to Thompson's temple.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aguinaldo lands strikes from half guard.
Aguinaldo is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Aguinaldo there.
Aguinaldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aguinaldo drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguinaldo is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has hold of Aguinaldo's hands but Aguinaldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson has hold of Aguinaldo's hands but Aguinaldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Aguinaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aguinaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Aguinaldo there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aguinaldo lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aguinaldo lands strikes from half guard.
Matthew Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Aguinaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aguinaldo slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Aguinaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aguinaldo 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Aguinaldo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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