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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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161 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Aguiar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Manson! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aguiar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manson napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manson regains half guard. Manson is looking for a sweep. Aguiar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are battling for position here. Manson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguiar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manson looking for a guillotine here but Aguiar defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguiar stacks Manson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aguiar! Aguiar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Manson is looking for a sweep. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manson can do anything to dispel that myth. Aguiar working the body and head with strikes. Aguiar scoring with punches and elbows. Aguiar working away. Aguiar is putting a hurting on Manson here, landing some big shots from side control. Aguiar scores with a couple of short elbows. Aguiar scoring with punches and elbows. Aguiar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aguiar gets to mount! Manson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Manson is squirming around, avoiding Aguiar's attempts to control the action. Aguiar looking to control and managing it successfully. Aguiar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Manson is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manson tries to hold on but Aguiar postures up. Manson manages to regain half guard. Good work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Manson trying to hold on to Aguiar's head to control him but Aguiar postures up.
Aguiar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Aguiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Manson wants to control but Aguiar passes into side.
Manson trying to control but Aguiar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aguiar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Aguiar scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Manson is looking for a way out. Aguiar is hanging on to Manson's back as he tries to escape.
Manson is still trying to improve position. Manson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Aguiar controlling from the back. Aguiar lands punches and elbows. Aguiar controlling well, preventing Manson from escaping the position.
Aguiar gets his hands free as Manson looks to control. Manson tries to roll but Aguiar sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manson covers up after that shot from Aguiar.
Aguiar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Manson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Manson wants to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manson just trying to survive but Aguiar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Aguiar is landing with strikes. Manson can't take much more of this. Manson is covering up but some of the strikes from Aguiar are getting through and doing damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manson can't escape the position.
Manson is trying to get back to his feet but Aguiar has full control of the position and if anything, Manson has just worked his way into a worse spot. Aguiar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Aguiar gets his hands free as Manson looks to control. Aguiar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Aguiar is not going to allow Manson to sit and survive in this position. A bit of a pause in the action here. Aguiar controlling the positon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Aguiar dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aguiar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Manson working a defensive guard but Aguiar passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aguiar lands a nice short elbow. Aguiar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Aguiar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Manson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aguiar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Aguiar distracts Manson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Aguiar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manson wants to sweep here but Aguiar controlling him for the moment. Aguiar pushing down on Manson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Aguiar blocks the strikes from Manson.
Aguiar wants to take a breather but Manson is having none of it. Manson wants to control but Aguiar is keeping busy and won't allow it. Manson looking for submissions off his back. Manson has hold of Aguiar's hands but Aguiar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Manson taking some punishment here, with Aguiar in his half guard. Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson. Aguiar distracts Manson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Aguiar trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom. Manson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguiar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aguiar scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Manson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aguiar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Manson. Aguiar lands an elbow. Manson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aguiar connects with a decent elbow. Manson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Manson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aguiar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manson is rocked! Aguiar lands a heavy elbow. Manson is still in real trouble! Can Aguiar finish him? Aguiar lands a big shot to the head and Manson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paulo Aguiar!
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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
51% |
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