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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang misses with a straight right.
Aquino looks for a takedown but Mustang sprawls well.
No joy there for Mustang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aquino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aquino thinking.
Aquino shoots and misses
and Mustang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roy Mustang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benigno Aquino.
Aquino throws a leg kick
and Mustang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Roy Mustang has been cut.
Aquino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mustang. Mustang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Aquino. Those never looked like landing.
Mustang slips a jab and a cross from Aquino.
Aquino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustang.
Aquino with a poor takedown
and Mustang counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustang checks a leg kick.
Aquino misses with a head kick.
Aquino throws a sloppy head kick and Mustang moves out of range easily.
Aquino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benigno Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino dives in and grabs Mustang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mustang pushes down on Aquino's head and hops out.
Mustang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mustang works the jab nicely.
Aquino closes the distance and clinches up with Mustang, looking for a takedown. Aquino pushes Mustang against the cage but Mustang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aquino looks for a takedown but Mustang sprawls well.
Aquino looks winded!
Mustang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aquino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aquino blocks a head kick by Mustang.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt - Mustang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mustang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aquino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aquino has his takedown stuffed
and Aquino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustang which made him look bad.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustang misses with a body kick.
Mustang misses with a hook. Aquino ducked under it nicely.
Aquino shoots and misses
and Mustang counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Mustang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustang moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mustang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aquino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aquino.
Mustang just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino with a poor takedown
enabling Mustang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustang throws a lazy right hand but Aquino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt
and Mustang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mustang looks to land a left hand but Aquino moved out of range nicely.
Aquino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustang was well out of range. Poor timing from Aquino.
Nice defenses there by Aquino.
Mustang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Mustang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustang throws a right and a left that Aquino avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustang sprawls well. Mustang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aquino gets slowly back to his feet.
Aquino misses with a body kick.
Mustang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aquino.
Mustang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aquino is able to avoid easily.
Aquino throws a push kick but Mustang slaps the foot to one side.
Aquino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aquino.
Aquino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Mustang misses.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustang sprawls well. Mustang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aquino gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustang dodges the punch combination from Aquino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benigno Aquino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang'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.
Mustang swings for the body but Aquino moves out of range.
Aquino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustang is fending him off so far but Aquino persists. Nope, Mustang circles away and we're back to standing.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt.
Aquino misses with a double jab.
Aquino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aquino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustang misses with a double jab.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy Mustang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benigno Aquino.
Aquino fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustang misses with a two punch combination.
Aquino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mustang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aquino is breathing heavily.
Mustang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang lunges at Aquino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aquino's hand.
Mustang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mustang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aquino avoids the body shot from Mustang.
Mustang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloppy strikes from Aquino. Those never looked like landing.
Aquino shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustang sprawls well. He's pushed Aquino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy Mustang is winning the standup battle so far.
Aquino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustang.
Aquino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustang as he avoids it easily.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt - Mustang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aquino checks a low kick from Mustang.
Mustang connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aquino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aquino momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustang.
A swing and a miss from Aquino.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt.
Aquino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aquino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustang circles away quickly and effectively.
Aquino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustang swivels and escapes.
Mustang tests Aquino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquino has his takedown stuffed
and Mustang counters with a left to the body.
Mustang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustang throws a series of strikes that have Aquino backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang throws a right and a left that Aquino avoids nicely.
Aquino fails to land with a series of punches.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustang sprawls well. Mustang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aquino gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquino.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mustang as he jumps to the side.
Roy Mustang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustang lands a nice shot to the body.
Aquino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mustang looks to land a combination but Aquino avoids it well.
Aquino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustang.
Aquino shoots in looking for a takedown but Mustang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aquino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustang thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino throws a right and a left that Mustang avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustang. Aquino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aquino shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mustang.
Mustang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aquino is out of range.
Aquino tries a low kick but Mustang avoids it.
Aquino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aquino fails with the takedown.
Aquino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aquino there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustang which made him look bad.
Aquino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mustang defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mustang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
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!
Mustang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aquino throws a nice looking combination but Mustang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustang. Aquino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustang misses with a few strikes there.
Aquino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustang is fending him off so far but Aquino persists. Nope, Mustang circles away and we're back to standing.
Aquino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aquino misses with a takedown attempt
and Mustang counters with a straight right hand.
Aquino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustang circles away.
Roy Mustang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benigno Aquino.
Aquino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mustang lands a nice shot that snaps Aquino's head back.
Mustang slips a jab from Aquino.
Aquino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino ducks under a wild hook from Mustang.
Aquino is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mustang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Aquino.
Mustang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aquino.
Aquino blocks a jab.
Mustang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mustang wants to stand and escape but Aquino is having none of it.
Aquino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aquino looking to pass the guard.
Mustang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Aquino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Aquino misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustang swivels and escapes.
Mustang tries to sprawl but Aquino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aquino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mustang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Mustang as Aquino shoots in.
Mustang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustang throws a right hand that Aquino ducks under and follows up with a left that Aquino also avoids with ease.
Mustang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustang counters with a stiff right hand.
Mustang digs a good hook to Aquino's body.
Mustang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino shoots in looking for a takedown but Mustang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aquino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustang counters with a series of strikes. Aquino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mustang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aquino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mustang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aquino swinging wildly here.
Mustang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mustang jabs Aquino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustang but Mustang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aquino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang looks for the body kick but Aquino saw that one coming.
Aquino shoots in but Mustang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustang throws a series of punches but Aquino avoids them all with ease.
Aquino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Mustang misses.
Aquino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aquino somewhat.
Aquino has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Mustang both land. Nice combination.
Aquino tries to land a front kick but Mustang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Mustang.
I think Mustang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Mustang!
Roy Mustang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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