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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Aigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigul's entrance music is Ak Tilek. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Aigul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaijah Louiseau!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aigul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aigul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Louiseau to the ground. Aigul is now in Louiseau's guard.
Louiseau kicks Aigul off and gets to his feet.
Aigul darts in looking for a takedown but Louiseau gets double underhooks and turns Aigul into the cage.
Aigul misses with a head kick.
Louiseau keeps the fight on the outside.
Aigul shoots for a double leg takedown but Louiseau sprawls well. He's pushed Aigul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aigul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau drives through and clinches with Aigul against the cage.
Aigul tries to break the clinch but Louiseau is controlling the position.
Louiseau lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aigul tries to pull guard but Louiseau holds him up against the cage and eventually Aigul drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiseau working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Louiseau.
Aigul is trying to drag Louiseau to the mat but Louiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aigul misses with a knee strike.
Aigul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louiseau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Louiseau pushes Aigul off looking to stand but Aigul dives back in and keeps control.
Aigul is looking to take a break and control but Louiseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aigul stops Louiseau from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aigul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Louiseau wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Louiseau moves into the clinch.
Aigul wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Aigul tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aigul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Louiseau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Louiseau digs a right hand into Aigul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aigul's gas tank.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
Louiseau misses with some punches.
Louiseau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louiseau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aigul backwards.
Louiseau takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Louiseau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Louiseau.
Louiseau misses with some punches.
Aigul misses with a knee to the head.
Aigul wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Aigul is working for takedown but Louiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aigul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaijah Louiseau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Aigul with that takedown attempt.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch but Aigul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aigul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Louiseau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Louiseau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aigul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Isaijah Louiseau has been cut.
Aigul throws a head kick that misses.
Louiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aigul.
Louiseau clinches up with Aigul and pushes him back against the cage.
Louiseau tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Louiseau back against the cage.
Louiseau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aigul tries to break free but Louiseau pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau lands a shot to the body.
Aigul decides to pull guard.
Louiseau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aigul is working an open guard so Louiseau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louiseau is looking to clinch.
Louiseau closes the distance and pushes Aigul back into the cage.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aigul's elbow.
Louiseau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louiseau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aigul's efforts to push away.
Aigul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louiseau swings wildly with an uppercut but Aigul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aigul wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Louiseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Aigul controls his hands.
Aigul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louiseau.
Aigul blocks a body shot from Louiseau.
Louiseau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aigul.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Aigul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Louiseau after a bit of a struggle.
Louiseau has Aigul pressed against the cage, preventing Aigul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Aigul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aigul prevents a body shot from Louiseau.
Aigul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aigul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Louiseaus head.
Louiseau throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Aigul jumps guard but Louiseau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aigul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Louiseau misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Louiseau.
Aigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Louiseau avoids the damage to the body.
Louiseau tries to throw a body punch but Aigul avoids it by throwing Louiseau back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aigul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aigul is trying to drag Louiseau to the mat but Louiseau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaijah Louiseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaijah Louiseau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aigul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aigul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louiseau is fending him off so far but Aigul persists. Nope, Louiseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Louiseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louiseau clinches.
Aigul looking for a takedown.
Aigul wants to take the fight to the mat but Louiseau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Aigul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louiseau tries to work over Aigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aigul manages to break the clinch.
Aigul goes for a double leg but Louiseau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Louiseau continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aigul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Louiseau closes the distance and clinches.
Aigul tries to circle away but Louiseau has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louiseau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Louiseau tries to work over Aigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Louiseau throws a head punch that misses.
Aigul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louiseau moves into the clinch successfully.
Aigul is trying to force a seperation but Louiseau has the dominant position.
Louiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Louiseau has a couple of punches blocked by Aigul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigul is trying to break free.
Aigul wants to get back to striking at distance but Louiseau won't allow it.
Aigul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Louiseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Aigul keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louiseau clinches up with Aigul and pushes him back against the cage.
Louiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Aigul.
Aigul is trying to pull guard but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage.
Louiseau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau tries a body shot but Aigul blocks it.
Louiseau misses with a punch on the inside.
Louiseau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Louiseau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Louiseau avoids a wild elbow strike from Aigul.
Aigul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aigul looking for a takedown.
Aigul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aigul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aigul is working for takedown but Louiseau is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Louiseau.
Louiseau throws a punch but it's blocked by Aigul.
Louiseau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louiseau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aigul misses with some punches.
Louiseau struggles to land a body shot inside as Aigul controls his hands.
Arman Aigul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louiseau misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaijah Louiseau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Louiseau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaijah Louiseau!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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