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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koroma has chosen Antti Tuisku - Ei Aikaa as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 5 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aragon.
Diego Aragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koroma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aragon manages to avoid it.
Koroma checks a low kick from Aragon.
Aragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koroma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Koroma.
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Aragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koroma's calf.
Jab by Koroma.
Koroma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aragon.
Aragon throws out a loose jab but Koroma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koroma checks a leg kick.
Good work by Koroma as he checks the leg kick.
Aragon throws a leg kick which misses Koroma's front leg but catches the back leg as Koroma tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koroma checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aragon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koroma's knee momentarily.
Koroma digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aragon. Koroma does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Aragon is predictable there
and Aragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koroma checks a leg kick nicely.
Koroma checks a leg kick nicely.
Koroma misses with a body shot
and Aragon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koroma cracks Aragon with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Koroma.
Aragon moves away from the strike by Koroma.
Aragon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Koroma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aragon rather than just go for the knockout.
Koroma cracks Aragon with an open hand slap.
Koroma misses the shot to the body.
Aragon moves out of range as Koroma strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aragon.
Aragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Koroma's head.
Aragon is looking to chop away at Koroma's legs.
Koroma misses with a wild body shot.
Aragon motions for Koroma to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koroma tests Aragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koroma misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aragon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koroma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koroma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aragon blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Aragon misses.
Koroma misses with a jab to the body
and Aragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koroma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is looking to chop away at Koroma's legs.
Aragon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koroma. That did some damage!
Aragon is looking to land body kicks.
Aragon wants to slow Koroma down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Aragon misses.
Koroma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aragon moves away.
Koroma lands a right hook to the body.
Koroma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koroma as he jumps to the side.
Koroma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aragon. Aragon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koroma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koroma avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koroma ducks under a wild hook from Aragon.
Aragon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koroma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aragon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aragon.
Aragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koroma is out of range and Aragon settles back down.
Aragon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Aragon.
Aragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koroma.
Aragon wants to land a leg kick but Koroma is out of range.
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 Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koroma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aragon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koroma is out of range and Aragon settles back down.
Koroma misses the body punch
and Aragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Koroma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Koroma.
Koroma throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aragon cracks Koroma with a right hand to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koroma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice cross by Aragon.
Aragon misses with a combination
and Koroma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Koroma lands with a shot to the body.
Aragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koroma.
Diego Aragon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koroma checks a low kick from Aragon.
Koroma digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
Aragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koroma.
A big right from Koroma misses.
A slow jab from Koroma misses its intended target.
Aragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koroma.
Koroma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koroma loads up on a big right hand but Aragon slips the punch.
Aragon throws out a leg kick but Koroma moves out of range and Aragon only half commits.
Koroma avoids a kick to the body.
Aragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koroma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aragon misses with a head kick.
Aragon lands a really nice looking cross but Koroma seems unphased.
Aragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Koroma misses the jab.
Aragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aragon misses with a low kick as Koroma jumps back.
The fighters circling - Aragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aragon throws a leg kick
letting Koroma counter with a right hand.
Aragon slips a straight right by Koroma.
Koroma lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroma swings for the body but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon lands a leg kick that knocks Koroma off balance momentarily.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koroma's hands.
Aragon throws a head kick that half lands.
Koroma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koroma digs a good hook to Aragon's body.
Aragon wants to slow Koroma down by chopping away at his legs.
Aragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koroma checks it well.
Koroma takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
Aragon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Aragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koroma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a head kick.
Aragon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aragon. That's going to slow Koroma down.
Koroma just misses with a punch to the body.
Koroma lands the left hand.
Koroma blocks a low kick nicely.
Koroma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aragon.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Koroma.
Aragon misses with a few strikes there.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Koroma sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aragon moves in looking to clinch but Koroma pushes him off.
Koroma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aragon throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Aragon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aragon 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.
Koroma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aragon lands a nice looking body kick.
Koroma throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
Aragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koroma is out of range.
Koroma misses the shot to the body.
Aragon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koroma throws a right hand that misses
and Aragon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koroma checks a leg kick.
Aragon motions for Koroma to come forward. Aragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koroma blocks a low kick nicely.
Aragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koroma but Koroma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koroma throws a body punch but Aragon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon fakes the leg kick and cracks Koroma in the body.
Aragon tries to clinch up but Koroma circles away and keeps his distance.
Koroma throws a jab when Aragon was well out of range.
Koroma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aragon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koroma is out of range.
Aragon avoids the body shot from Koroma.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koroma.
Koroma looks to land a left hand but Aragon moved out of range nicely.
Aragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aragon ducks under a wild hook from Koroma.
Koroma thows a body shot but no joy.
Aragon is looking to score with low kicks.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Aragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koroma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koroma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koroma misses with a body shot.
Koroma checks a leg kick.
Aragon misses with a kick to the body.
Aragon lands a jab to the nose.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Koroma's leg but Koroma calmly moves out of range.
Koroma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koroma checks a low kick from Aragon.
A head kick misses from Aragon.
Aragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Koroma checks it.
Koroma throws a hook to the side of Aragon's head but Aragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koroma misses the shot to the body.
Aragon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koroma thows a body shot but no joy.
Aragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koroma blocks a leg kick.
Koroma walks into a stiff left hand from Aragon.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Koroma moved away.
Koroma looks to land a right hand but Aragon moved out of range.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aragon digs a good hook to Koroma's body.
Koroma misses with a right hand
and Aragon counters with an outside leg kick.
Aragon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koroma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koroma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aragon throws a leg kick but Koroma moved away.
Koroma lands a body shot.
Koroma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aragon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aragon!
Aragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koroma misses with an uppercut
and Aragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koroma takes a swing at Aragon's ribcage but misses.
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 Diego Aragon.
Well Aragon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Aragon!
Diego Aragon took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I knew this would be tough, I am glad to get the win, thanks to the fans who came here to see me.'.
In defeat, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma stepped up to the mic, saying 'voi perse.'.
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