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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiken Cullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florijan Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florijan Jagatic looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiken Cullens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Florijan Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic shoots in for a double leg but Cullens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jagatic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cullens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jagatic tries for a takedown but Cullens circles away easily
and Cullens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cullens.
Jagatic tries to pull guard but Cullens won't allow it.
Aiken Cullens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florijan Jagatic.
Jagatic prevents Cullens from breaking the clinch.
Cullens pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cullens pushes Jagatic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cullens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cullens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jagatic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cullens decides to stand back up.
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!
Cullens darts in and clinches Jagatic up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullens effectively controlling the action here.
Cullens working hard to break the clinch.
Cullens lands a shoulder strike.
Cullens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jagatic uses from the top position.
Cullens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jagatic defends well.
Cullens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jagatic is aware though and is defending well.
Jagatic won't allow Cullens to sweep him here.
Jagatic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cullens pushes Jagatic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cullens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cullens showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cullens.
Cullens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cullens trying to pass the guard but Jagatic defending well.
Cullens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jagatic!
Cullens controlling the pace for now.
Cullens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jagatic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jagatic is looking to improve his position but Cullens isn't that keen on the idea.
Cullens controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jagatic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiken Cullens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cullens gets the takedown into side control.
Cullens misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cullens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cullens just content to control the position.
Cullens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cullens in side control, throwing shots but Jagatic defends.
Cullens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Jagatic is trying to buck Cullens off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic is letting Cullens control him for a moment.
Jagatic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cullens.
Cullens 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.
Cullens throws a strike aimed at the side of Jagatic's head but Jagatic avoids it well.
Cullens just content to control the position.
Cullens stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cullens.
Cullens controlling the position from side mount.
Cullens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jagatic, who protects the arm well.
Jagatic seems a little lost for a moment, as Cullens dominates the positioning.
Cullens in side control, throwing shots but Jagatic defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullens controls the position from side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiken Cullens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cullens looking to score a takedown here. Jagatic is defending well but Cullens drives through and ends up in Jagatic's guard.
Cullens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cullens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiken Cullens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cullens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cullens tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagatic is retaining full guard.
Aiken Cullens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cullens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cullens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagatic is keeping the position for now.
Cullens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aiken Cullens.
Jagatic tries to sprawl but Cullens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jagatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullens moves into full mount! Jagatic won't be happy about that!
Cullens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jagatic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cullens.
Cullens throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cullens punching from mount but Jagatic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Florijan Jagatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullens controlling the pace for now.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound.
Cullens controlling the pace for now.
Cullens throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jagatic because Cullens loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cullens.
Cullens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jagatic working to try and regain half guard.
Jagatic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound.
Cullens content just to control the position here.
Cullens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aiken Cullens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiken Cullens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cullens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiken Cullens!
Aiken Cullens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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