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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andres Aguinaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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257 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
32
215 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguinaldo. Fox throws a right hand that Aguinaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguinaldo also avoids with ease. Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut. Fox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Aguinaldo swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Aguinaldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fox throws a front kick aimed at Aguinaldo's knee but Aguinaldo avoids it well. A shot to the body from Aguinaldo misses and Fox counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aguinaldo is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Aguinaldo misses. Aguinaldo slips a straight right by Fox. Aguinaldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aguinaldo lands in his opponent's guard. Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Aguinaldo misses and Fox counters with a slapping leg kick. Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fox throws a half hearted mid kick. Aguinaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Fox finds it's way through Aguinaldo's defenses. Fox misses with a left hand and Aguinaldo counters with a nice body shot. Fox misses with an uppercut. Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Fox misses with a double jab
and Aguinaldo counters with a nice uppercut. Aguinaldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Aguinaldo swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo. Fox tries to sprawl but Aguinaldo drives through with a takedown into half guard. Fox is trying to stand up here but Aguinaldo is controlling him well. This has been an exciting period of action! Fox keeps control of the position for the meantime. Aguinaldo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aguinaldo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Aguinaldo content to control rather than advance. Aguinaldo throwing shots but Fox is blocking nicely. Aguinaldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aguinaldo scores with a couple of nice shots. Aguinaldo working the head and body with strikes. Fox is looking to escape. Aguinaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aguinaldo stops Fox from getting back to his feet.
Aguinaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Aguinaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aguinaldo wants to control but Fox is keeping him busy. Aguinaldo prevents Fox from standing back up.
Aguinaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Fox defends the submission attempt. Aguinaldo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aguinaldo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though. Aguinaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo working Fox over with strikes. Aguinaldo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Aguinaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fox tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aguinaldo manages to move to mount!
Fox wants to hold on but Aguinaldo pushes him away. 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! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fox wants to try and get back to his feet. Aguinaldo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fox is surviving well by controlling Aguinaldo's body position as best he can. Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't. 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 Andres Aguinaldo will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fox!
Aguinaldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Fox keeping moving, preventing Aguinaldo from controlling successfully. Aguinaldo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Fox pushes Aguinaldo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fox throws a big shot that misses. Aguinaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguinaldo. Fox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Aguinaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox tries to score with a low kick but Aguinaldo moves his leg out of the way. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aguinaldo missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range. Good exchange - Fox coming out on top. Aguinaldo works the jab nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet. Aguinaldo dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Aguinaldo's head and hops out. Fox motions for Aguinaldo to come forward. Fox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Aguinaldo misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a thumping low kick. Aguinaldo misses with a looping right. Fox slips a jab from Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Aguinaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fox throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fox staying out of range there. Aguinaldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fox throws a leg kick but Aguinaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Aguinaldo throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily. Fox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fox missing with a left hand there. Aguinaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A telegraphed right hand from Aguinaldo misses the target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fox, right into the meat.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Fox throws the kick towards the body but Aguinaldo avoids it. Aguinaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Aguinaldo misses with a wild body shot. Fox throws a head kick that misses. Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the body and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aguinaldo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fox 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. Aguinaldo stays in close to Fox's body and controls the position. Aguinaldo postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it. Fox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fox wriggles free and stands up. Fox lands a body shot.
Aguinaldo throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aguinaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away. Fox scores with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Fox tries to score with a low kick but Aguinaldo moves his leg out of the way. Fox looks to land a left hand but Aguinaldo moved out of range nicely. Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it. Aguinaldo swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Aguinaldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fox throws a head kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Fox slips under a jab. Aguinaldo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy. Nice uppercut there from Aguinaldo. Fox moves out of range of the strikes. Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo'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. This is the final round!
Fox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fox digs a good hook to Aguinaldo's body.
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy. Fox throws out a leg kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range and Fox only half commits. Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Aguinaldo tries for a takedown but Fox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fox lands a slapping body shot.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Fox counters with a big head kick but Aguinaldo shrugs it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aguinaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fox looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Fox misses. Fox misses the shot to the body. Aguinaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Aguinaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily. Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguinaldo. Fox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Aguinaldo slips under a jab from Fox. Fox connects with the punch. Aguinaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fox misses with a head kick.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aguinaldo. Fox throws a leg kick but Aguinaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aguinaldo has time to react. Aguinaldo jabs at Fox's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fox throws a leg kick which misses Aguinaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aguinaldo tries to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing. Aguinaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Aguinaldo throws a shot to the body.
Fox moves into range and connects with a jab. Aguinaldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Aguinaldo scores with a takedown into Fox's guard. Fox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aguinaldo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aguinaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard. Aguinaldo throwing strikes but missing. Aguinaldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Aguinaldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Fox wants to stand up but Aguinaldo is controlling him. Fox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aguinaldo has passed into side control.
Aguinaldo in side control, throwing shots but Fox defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fox is not content to let Aguinaldo control the position. Aguinaldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Fox regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aguinaldo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Fox wants to control but Aguinaldo is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fox pushes Aguinaldo off looking to stand but Aguinaldo dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguinaldo in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sam Fox. I think Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Fox! After winning the bout, Sam Fox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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