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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aguilar scores with a jab to the body.
Craven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
Craven tries to clinch up.
Craven connects with the punch.
Craven tries to clinch but Aguilar is having none of it.
Craven works Aguilar's body with a nice hook.
Craven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aguilar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven tries to clinch up
and Aguilar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar clobbers Craven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguilar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craven.
Craven throws a jab when Aguilar was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Aguilar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Craven darts in trying to clinch
and Aguilar counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguilar lands with an overhand left.
Aguilar cracks a nice hook into Craven's ribs.
Aguilar scores with a shot to the body.
Aguilar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craven rather than just go for the knockout.
Craven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguilar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Craven is looking to clinch.
Craven lands a really nice looking cross but Aguilar seems unphased.
Craven tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Aguilar to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar lands a slapping body shot.
Craven rushes Aguilar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craven blocks a body shot from Aguilar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguilar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguilar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craven prevents a body shot from Aguilar.
A short uppercut from Aguilar.
Aguilar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aguilar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Craven preventing the sweep.
Craven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aguilar looking to control.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Craven controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Craven pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Craven with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguilar thuds a left hand into Craven's body.
Aguilar lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguilar punishes Craven's body with a nice straight punch.
Craven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aguilar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aguilar.
Craven avoids the body shot from Aguilar.
Aguilar gets tackled into the cage by Craven. Craven maintains the clinch.
Aguilar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguilar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craven backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aguilar.
Aguilar is stalling here.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but Craven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar effectively controlling the action here.
Aguilar gets control of Craven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aguilar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craven controls the pace.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craven manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craven tries to clinch but Aguilar moves out of range.
Aguilar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguilar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aguilar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Craven's half guard.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aguilar prevents Craven from getting the reversal.
Aguilar lands a big shot there that rocks Craven but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar prevents Craven from getting the reversal.
Craven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Warrior MMA and Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar wants to finish this one by submission but Craven is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aguilar.
Craven wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Craven tries to control the position but Aguilar now has his back.
Craven breaks Aguilar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craven pushing down on Aguilar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar is controlling Craven's posture.
Aguilar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aguilar trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguilar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aguilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Aguilar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aguilar passes Craven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craven trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Craven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven closes the distance and pushes Aguilar back into the cage.
Craven is trying to pull guard but Aguilar has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craven.
Aguilar with a jab.
Aguilar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Craven was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguilar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Craven is trying to control but Aguilar manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Craven has his hands clasped together but Aguilar breaks the hold and Craven is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aguilar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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