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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Northus Dramuud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northus Dramuud will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Northus Dramuud! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Aragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The referee calls for Aragon to work.
Dramuud is trying to push Aragon away but Aragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dramuud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Aragon. Dramuud being controlled against the cage. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Aragon for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Dramuud tries to stall but Aragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Dramuud. Dramuud being controlled against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Aragon.
Dramuud tries to stall but Aragon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aragon blocks a body shot from Dramuud. Dramuud is trying to break free. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dramuud letting Aragon take a breather here. Aragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dramuuds head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aragon. Dramuud trying to stall but Aragon improves his position.
A short uppercut from Aragon. Aragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dramuud's efforts to push away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aragon blocks a body shot from Dramuud. Dramuud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aragon. Aragon tries a body shot but Dramuud blocks it.
Aragon slowing the pace effectively. Aragon works on Dramuud's body with a couple of short punches. Aragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dramuud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dramuud tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Dramuud lands a nice uppercut. Dramuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dramuud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aragon is looking to take this one to the mat. Dramuud prevents a body shot from Aragon. Dramuud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aragon is keeping busy. Dramuud struggles to land a body shot inside as Aragon controls his hands.
Aragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dramuud avoids the damage to the body. Dramuud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aragon. Aragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dramuud misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Aragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dramuud misses with a short punch on the inside. Dramuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dramuud tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Aragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dramuud. Still in the clinch, Dramuud scores with a nice short uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dramuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dramuud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aragon blocks a body shot from Dramuud. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Aragon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aragon tries to score with a low kick but Dramuud moves his leg out of the way. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dramuud. Dramuud misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Aragon. Beautiful body shot. Some wild striking there from Aragon.
Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dramuud dips to his left and cracks Aragon with an uppercut! Dramuud moves into the clinch. Dramuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it. Aragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dramuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dramuud lands a hook that snaps the head of Aragon backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dramuud. Dramuud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aragon backwards. Dramuud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aragon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Dramuud misses with a punch to the body.
Dramuud can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
The referee calls for Aragon to work.
Dramuud misses with a body punch.
Aragon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dramuud up against the cage. Dramuud tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Aragon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dramuud tries to work over Aragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dramuud tries to circle away but Aragon has him pinned against the cage. Aragon lands a left hand.
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! Aragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dramuud working hard to break the clinch. Dramuud misses with a short punch on the inside. Aragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dramuud backwards. Aragon digs a right hand into Dramuud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dramuud's gas tank. Dramuud lands with a right to the head. Aragon missing with knees to the body.
Aragon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dramuud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dramuud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Aragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dramuud throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Dramuud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aragon misses with a low kick as Dramuud jumps back. Dramuud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dramuud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aragon, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dramuud tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Aragon lands a body punch in the clinch. Dramuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Aragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dramuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aragon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dramuud. Dramuud can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Dramuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Aragon misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left hand lands to the body for Aragon.
Dramuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Northus Dramuud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dramuud scores with a jab to the body. Aragon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dramuud throws a right hand that Aragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Aragon also avoids with ease. Dramuud scores with a three punch combo!
Dramuud misses with a straight left. Dramuud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aragon will feel that in the morning. Aragon has managed to clinch.
Dramuud tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Aragon.
Dramuud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aragon blocks a body shot from Dramuud. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dramuud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dramuud is trying to stall.
Aragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dramuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aragon's elbow. Aragon tries a body shot but Dramuud blocks it.
A knee to the head by Aragon.
Dramuud scores with an uppercut up the middle. Aragon has Dramuud pushed against the cage. Aragon cracks Dramuud with a nice body shot. Aragon pushes Dramuud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diego Aragon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dramuud misses with some punches.
Dramuud misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dramuud.
Dramuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dramuud misses with a punch to the body.
Aragon missing with knees to the body.
Dramuud throws a head punch that misses. Dramuud looking to slow down the pace here. Aragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Dramuud controls his hands.
Dramuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aragon wants the takedown. Dramuud is fighting it off but Aragon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dramuud's guard against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aragon is working hard here to advance position. Aragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dramuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Aragon stopping the sweep attempt from Dramuud. Aragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Aragon with a flurry of punches that miss. Aragon looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dramuud pulls Aragon in close to prevent any damage. Dramuud keeping moving, preventing Aragon from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Aragon fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dramuud jabs Aragon right on the nose. Aragon blinks but takes it well. Dramuud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Aragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dramuud moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Northus Dramuud. I think Dramuud 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Northus Dramuud! Northus Dramuud decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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