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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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195 lbs
25 - 26 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
158 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agasi.
Queen misses with a few strikes there.
Agasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Queen swivels and escapes. Queen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut. Agasi misses with a two punch combination.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Agasi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Queen to the ground. Agasi is now in Queen's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Queen looking to control.
Queen working for submissions but it's allowed Agasi to get to half guard.
Queen tries to roll over but Agasi keeps him under control. Queen trying to control from the bottom.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Agasi seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Queen trying to control but Agasi postures up.
Agasi thows a huge punch but Queen dodges it nicely.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Queen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Queen is refusing to be controlled, as Agasi sits in half guard. Agasi is trying to work for a kimura but Queen is defending well.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Queen is defending well. Queen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Queen 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. Agasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet. Agasi throws a strike but Queen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Agasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queen manages to get himself to full guard.
Queen is trying to control the position but Agasi postures up. Agasi wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving. Agasi is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Agasi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Queen looking to control.
Agasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Queen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Agasi has Queen in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Agasi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Agasi wants to control the pace but Queen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Queen can't escape the position.
Agasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Queen can't escape the position.
Queen regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Queen moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Agasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Agasi works a leg free and moves into half guard. Queen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CCF's Flying Circus. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Agasi prevents Queen from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Agasi is trying to control. Queen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Agasi tries to pass to full mount but Queen defends it. Queen is holding on to half guard well. Agasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Queen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Queen regains full guard. Nicely done. Agasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Queen's head. Agasi wants to pass the guard but Queen is keeping the position. Queen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Agasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Agasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Queen has momentary wrist control but Agasi slips an elbow through the middle. Queen keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully. Queen working for submissions but it's allowed Agasi to get to half guard.
Agasi prevents Queen from improving his position. Agasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Queen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Agasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Queen is refusing to be controlled, as Agasi sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Queen controlling the position well. Queen moves into full guard.
Agasi won't allow Queen to sweep him here. Queen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Queen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agasi is one step ahead there. Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Queen keeping moving, preventing Agasi from controlling successfully. Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Agasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Agasi trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom. Agasi stands up over Queen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Agasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now. Queen wants to control the position but Agasi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Agasi lands strikes from half guard. Agasi wants to take a breather but Queen is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Queen is trying to maintain the position but Agasi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Agasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Agasi trying to control the action but Queen is working from the bottom. Queen moves into full guard.
Agasi wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving. Queen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queen swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Agasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight! Armand Agasi showed his dominance in that final round. I think Agasi 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 10:9 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Agasi! During a confident post fight interview, Armand Agasi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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