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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
28
205 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila throws a looping overhand right but Aires ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Attila has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aires shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aires throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.
Aires looking to control.
Aires keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Attila lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aires lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aires working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires stands up over Attila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Attila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aires trying to control from the bottom.
Aires works his way to full guard. Good work.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Attila defends it easily.
Attila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila throws a big right hand that misses.
Attila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila stopping the sweep attempt from Aires.
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Aires's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attila is aware though and is defending well.
Aires wants to sweep here but Attila controlling him for the moment.
Aires throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Attila escapes and throws Aires's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aires regains half guard.
Aires is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aires wants to control but Attila is keeping busy.
Aires is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attila's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires cracks Attila with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Attila from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aires. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aires controlling well, preventing Attila from escaping the position.
Attila is covering up but some of the strikes from Aires are getting through and doing damage.
Aires is not going to allow Attila to sit and survive in this position.
Attila rolls, trying to escape but Aires keeps control of the position.
Attila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Attila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Attila?
Aires lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've been hearing that Aires has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aires postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Attila looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Attila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aires.
Attila looks to land a right hand but Aires moved out of range.
Attila throws a push kick but Aires slaps the foot to one side.
Attila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aires, pushing him back against the cage.
Attila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aires lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila tries to pull guard but Aires won't allow it.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Attila tries a body shot but Aires blocks it.
Attila has Aires pressed against the cage, preventing Aires from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aires lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aires's elbow.
Aires lands a hook that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aires backwards.
Aires breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attila's waist but Attila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aires off to one side.
Attila throws a head kick that Aires semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aires shoots in and gets a takedown into Attila's guard.
Attila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard.
Attila postures up.
Aires wants to sweep but no luck.
Attila is in close to Aires's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aires looking for a sweep. Not yet Aires, not yet.
Aires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attila manages to get himself to full guard.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires is looking to work some ground and pound but Attila has wrist control.
Aires connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruno Aires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Attila's head.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aires slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Attila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aires defends well.
Aires passes Attila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Attila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aires wants to take a breather but Attila is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires working Attila over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Attila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aires scoring with some ground and pound.
Aires wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Aires is really struggling to control Attila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Attila is on top in guard.
Attila scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Attila blocks nicely.
Attila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aires gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aires wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aires postures up in Attila's guard and throws a big left but Attila blocks it.
Aires preventing the sweep.
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 Bruno Aires will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Aires looks for a takedown but Attila sprawls well.
Aires shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attila regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Aires.
Attila looking for a guillotine here but Aires defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires throws an elbow that misses. Attila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aires's guard. Nice move by Attila!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Aires's brow.
Aires is looking for a triangle but Attila pushes his legs off easily.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires controls Attila momentarily but Attila frees himself.
Attila distracts Aires with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attila wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Aires is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Attila defends well.
Aires manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Attila manages to get himself to full guard.
Johan Attila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires is working Attila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Attila wants to sweep here but Aires controlling him for the moment.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
Attila has momentary wrist control but Aires slips an elbow through the middle.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aires throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Attila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aires trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attila can do to turn this around?
Attila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Attila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Attila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aires's head.
Aires wants to control the position but Attila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Attila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aires tries to get to full guard but Attila has control of the leg.
Attila tries to pass to full mount but Aires defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires taking some punishment here, with Attila in his half guard.
Attila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Attila passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Aires's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aires is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aires is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Attila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
A very excited looking Bruno Aires made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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