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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Aguirre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Aguirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aguirre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Aguirre's guard.
Aguirre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aguirre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Aguirre is controlling him.
Sanchez is trying to keep Aguirre in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguirre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Aguirre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguirre is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aguirre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguirre postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aguirre is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aguirre is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Aguirre is working away.
Aguirre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
Aguirre is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Aguirre tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aguirre to take his back!
Aguirre rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Sanchez is persistently looking for the submission but Aguirre is defending it well.
Will Sanchez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with strikes from the back.
Aguirre wants to escape the position.
Aguirre is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Sanchez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sanchez tries to get the hooks in deep but Aguirre pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguirre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez trying to control.
Sanchez controlling the position well here. Aguirre rolled but Sanchez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aguirre!
Aguirre tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Claudio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Aguirre to control.
Sanchez punching from mount but Aguirre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aguirre is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguirre is looking to escape.
Aguirre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aguirre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aguirre tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez breaks from Aguirre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez breaks from Aguirre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aguirre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguirre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aguirre has worked his arm free - good work by Aguirre!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
Sanchez wants to stand but Aguirre is controlling his arm.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Aguirre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguirre struggling a bit here.
Aguirre throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Aguirre is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Aguirre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aguirre is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aguirre is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Aguirre is trying to buck Sanchez off.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Aguirre's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aguirre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Aguirre working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez wants to control but Aguirre is keeping busy.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aguirre is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a strike from the bottom but Aguirre passes into side control!
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Aguirre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aguirre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguirre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguirre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguirre's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Aguirre is trying to stand back up.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the head.
Sanchez has good solid back control here.
Aguirre trying to control but not successfully.
Aguirre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanchez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanchez has the hooks in. Aguirre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Aguirre is controlling Sanchez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Reggie Aguirre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Claudio Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Aguirre defends easily.
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 Reggie Aguirre.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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