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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Agoncillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Pierre Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Agoncillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prince Pierre Paul !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Pierre Paul there.
John Agoncillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agoncillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Agoncillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Agoncillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre Paul is trying to push Agoncillo away but Agoncillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierre Paul tries to pull guard but Agoncillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierre Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Agoncillo is pressed up against the cage. Pierre Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Agoncillo down to the mat. Agoncillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Agoncillo throws a head kick that misses.
Agoncillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Agoncillo is breathing heavily.
Agoncillo blocks the body kick.
Pierre Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Agoncillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Pierre Paul .
Pierre Paul moves into the clinch.
Pierre Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pierre Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agoncillo is defending well.
Agoncillo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agoncillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agoncillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Agoncillo gets through Pierre Paul 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agoncillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Pierre Paul is trying to push Agoncillo away but Agoncillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Agoncillo scores with a knee to the head.
Agoncillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre Paul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pierre Paul blocks the elbow strike.
Pierre Paul blocks the elbow strike.
Pierre Paul has Agoncillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agoncillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Agoncillo has double underhooks.
Agoncillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierre Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Agoncillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierre Paul clinches.
Agoncillo takes a shot to the head.
Pierre Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierre Paul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre Paul wants to break free but Agoncillo has control.
Pierre Paul blocks an elbow strike from Agoncillo.
Pierre Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Agoncillo avoids the damage to the body.
Agoncillo is pressed up against the cage. Pierre Paul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Agoncillo down to the mat. Agoncillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pierre Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agoncillo pinned against the cage. Agoncillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Agoncillo throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre Paul moves out of range easily.
Pierre Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Agoncillo gets double underhooks and turns Pierre Paul into the cage.
Pierre Paul shoots in for a takedown but Agoncillo shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul slips under a jab.
Pierre Paul shoots in and drives through. Agoncillo sprawls well.
Donk. Pierre Paul catches Agoncillo right on the button with a cross.
Agoncillo misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierre Paul misses.
Pierre Paul tries for a takedown but Agoncillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agoncillo.
John Agoncillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agoncillo throws a lazy head kick
and Pierre Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agoncillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierre Paul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agoncillo throws a head kick but Pierre Paul moves out of range.
Pierre Paul closes the distance and pushes Agoncillo back into the cage.
Agoncillo prevents Pierre Paul from breaking the clinch.
Pierre Paul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Agoncillo lands with a right to the head.
Agoncillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul throws an elbow that misses.
Pierre Paul looking for a takedown.
Pierre Paul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Agoncillo landing knees to the head.
Pierre Paul is trying to break the clinch but Agoncillo is controlling him.
Pierre Paul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agoncillo throwing strikes from guard but Pierre Paul blocks nicely.
Pierre Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Agoncillo defends well.
Pierre Paul seems keen to control Agoncillo's posture.
Agoncillo wants to pass the guard but Pierre Paul is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Agoncillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Agoncillo misses with a double jab.
Agoncillo tries to clinch but Pierre Paul moves away
and Pierre Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Pierre Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agoncillo swings widly with a right hand
and Pierre Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agoncillo is looking to clinch but Pierre Paul is avoiding it.
Pierre Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Agoncillo shakes him off and moves away.
Pierre Paul clinches up with Agoncillo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierre Paul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierre Paul successfully pulls guard.
Agoncillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre Paul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Agoncillo has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre Paul 's legs - danger averted.
Agoncillo won't allow Pierre Paul to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre Paul controls Agoncillo momentarily but Agoncillo frees himself.
Pierre Paul kicks Agoncillo off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agoncillo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre Paul shoots in for a takedown but Agoncillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Agoncillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Pierre Paul .
Agoncillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pierre Paul .
Agoncillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agoncillo throws a nice looking combination but Pierre Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Agoncillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Agoncillo lands with a slapping head kick.
Pierre Paul shoots for a takedown but Agoncillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Agoncillo circles away.
Pierre Paul rushes Agoncillo and presses him up against the cage.
Pierre Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Agoncillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agoncillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre Paul takes an elbow to the temple.
Agoncillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierre Paul .
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!
Agoncillo throws an elbow but it misses.
Agoncillo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agoncillo.
Pierre Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Agoncillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre Paul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Agoncillo throws an elbow that misses. Pierre Paul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agoncillo's guard. Nice move by Pierre Paul !
Pierre Paul trying to control but Agoncillo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierre Paul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Agoncillo, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre Paul .
John Agoncillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Agoncillo misses with an uppercut. Pierre Paul saw that one coming.
Agoncillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre Paul misses with a body kick.
Agoncillo darts in trying to clinch
and Pierre Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Agoncillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agoncillo pinned against the cage. Agoncillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierre Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierre Paul avoids the head kick by Agoncillo.
Pierre Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Agoncillo.
Pierre Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agoncillo lands a head kick. Pierre Paul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pierre Paul lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agoncillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Pierre Paul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Agoncillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Agoncillo backs off Pierre Paul throws a huge counter combo but Agoncillo manages to avoid it all.
Agoncillo is looking to clinch but Pierre Paul is avoiding it.
Agoncillo leaves Pierre Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agoncillo scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Prince Pierre Paul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pierre Paul tries to work over Agoncillo's front leg with a kick but Agoncillo checks it.
Agoncillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pierre Paul circles away.
Pierre Paul is looking to clinch but Agoncillo is avoiding it.
Pierre Paul with a jab.
Agoncillo misses the jab.
Pierre Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Agoncillo as Pierre Paul shoots in.
Agoncillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierre Paul .
Agoncillo throws a series of punches but Pierre Paul avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agoncillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agoncillo stuffs the takedown.
John Agoncillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Pierre Paul .
Pierre Paul is looking to clinch but Agoncillo is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre Paul instigates a clinch.
Pierre Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agoncillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Agoncillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Agoncillo!
Agoncillo connects with a single shot there.
Pierre Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre Paul shoots in for a takedown but Agoncillo shows good takedown defense.
Agoncillo rushes Pierre Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside.
John Agoncillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pierre Paul tries to pull guard but Agoncillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Agoncillo tries to land a knee to the head but Pierre Paul blocks with his arms.
Pierre Paul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Agoncillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre Paul backwards.
Pierre Paul tries to pull guard but Agoncillo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agoncillo scores with a shot to the side of Pierre Paul 's head.
Pierre Paul has Agoncillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agoncillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agoncillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agoncillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierre Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pierre Paul wants to break free but Agoncillo has control.
Pierre Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Agoncillo has double underhooks.
Agoncillo working aggressively here.
Pierre Paul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pierre Paul stalling against the cage.
Agoncillo misses with a knee strike.
Pierre Paul content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Agoncillo lands a damaging elbow.
Pierre Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Agoncillo tries a knee to the head but Pierre Paul blocks it.
Pierre Paul has had enough of the clinch but Agoncillo keeps him there for the moment.
Pierre Paul successfully pulls guard.
Agoncillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agoncillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre Paul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Agoncillo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pierre Paul escapes and throws Agoncillo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pierre Paul wants to control but Agoncillo is keeping him busy.
Agoncillo is trying to work for a sweep but Pierre Paul has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pierre Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Prince Pierre Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre Paul trying to control but Agoncillo is having none of it.
Pierre Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agoncillo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Agoncillo turns into Pierre Paul and is now in his guard.
Pierre Paul trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pierre Paul is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Agoncillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agoncillo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Agoncillo!
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