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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 1300 p4p, 176 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 2008 p4p, 270 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sergio Aguilar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergio Aguilar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aguilar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lazzarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aguilar wants to clinch up but Lazzarini keeps it at a distance.
Aguilar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar tries to clinch but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Aguilar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguilar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguilar looks to throw the jab but Lazzarini is out of range.
Aguilar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lazzarini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguilar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but Lazzarini shows good takedown defense.
Lazzarini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aguilar misses with a takedown attempt - Lazzarini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot by Aguilar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lazzarini sneaks back into half guard.
Lazzarini looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aguilar is thwarting Lazzarini's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Lazzarini defending well.
Lazzarini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Lazzarini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lazzarini!
Lazzarini is squirming around, avoiding Aguilar's attempts to control the action.
Lazzarini can't escape the position.
Aguilar moves to the back.
Lazzarini turns into Aguilar and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazzarini preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lazzarini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar trying to control but Lazzarini is working from the bottom.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Lazzarini is retaining full guard.
Lazzarini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguilar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguilar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lazzarini trying to control the position here.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Lazzarini is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Lazzarini is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura but Lazzarini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguilar to get the leverage.
Lazzarini wants to control the action here but instead Aguilar manages to pass to full mount!
Lazzarini regains half guard.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lazzarini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lazzarini wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Lazzarini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Aguilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazzarini, which made it look bad.
Lazzarini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lazzarini throws a sloppy head kick and Aguilar moves out of range easily.
Aguilar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aguilar throws a right and a left that Lazzarini avoids nicely.
Aguilar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazzarini counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Aguilar misses.
Lazzarini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aguilar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazzarini's half guard.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Lazzarini is having none of it.
Lazzarini is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lazzarini looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Lazzarini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazzarini keeps working.
Aguilar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lazzarini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aguilar's guard! Nice work there by Lazzarini!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazzarini is one step ahead there.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar 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.
Lazzarini wanted to stand there but Aguilar had control of the position.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Lazzarini postures up.
Aguilar has momentary wrist control but Lazzarini slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Lazzarini defends easily.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Lazzarini defends easily.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Lazzarini defends easily.
Lazzarini trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Lazzarini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lazzarini wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aguilar has his foot on Lazzarini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lazzarini works his way back into a safe position though.
Aguilar wants to control but Lazzarini passes easily into half guard.
Sergio Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Lazzarini keeps him under control.
Lazzarini trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazzarini prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
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 Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aguilar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lazzarini stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguilar. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguilar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazzarini.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lazzarini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lazzarini can't do much from the bottom here.
Lazzarini is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Lazzarini is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguilar tries for a kimura but Lazzarini is defending well.
Aguilar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazzarini can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Lazzarini is working away.
Lazzarini wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar laying and praying for a moment but Lazzarini takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lazzarini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lazzarini wants to get back to his feet.
Lazzarini trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lazzarini wants to get back to full guard.
Lazzarini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguilar trying to control but Lazzarini is working from the bottom.
Lazzarini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguilar pushes down on Lazzarini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aguilar works his way into side control.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazzarini keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aguilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lazzarini!
Aguilar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lazzarini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aguilar is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazzarini is defending well.
Lazzarini is looking for a sweep.
Lazzarini keeps trying to improve his position.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lazzarini has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Lazzarini defends it.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Lazzarini is having none of it.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
Lazzarini manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lazzarini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Lazzarini misses the target.
A lazy left from Aguilar finds it's target.
Lazzarini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lazzarini tries a low kick but Aguilar avoids it.
Aguilar shoots in and bounces Lazzarini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lazzarini is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
Lazzarini controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
Lazzarini manages to get back to half guard.
Aguilar prevents Lazzarini from improving his position.
Lazzarini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lazzarini.
Aguilar pushing down on Lazzarini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lazzarini wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Lazzarini won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini is trying to control but can't.
Aguilar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazzarini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguilar.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lazzarini is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguilar has a good base and remains in mount.
Aguilar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aguilar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lazzarini is now in Aguilar's guard. A big mistake from Aguilar there, giving up the dominant position!
Aguilar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lazzarini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lazzarini tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Aguilar can't keep his opponent in guard - Lazzarini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lazzarini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lazzarini trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazzarini is one step ahead there.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lazzarini manages to get himself to full guard.
Lazzarini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Lazzarini won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazzarini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazzarini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Lazzarini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini throws out a loose jab but Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguilar throws the left hand but Lazzarini avoids the punch easily.
Lazzarini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguilar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aguilar.
Lazzarini swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
Aguilar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aguilar forces Lazzarini back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazzarini scores with a knee to the head.
Aguilar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aguilar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aguilar stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguilar.
A hook to the body from Lazzarini.
Aguilar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguilar looks to throw the jab but Lazzarini is out of range.
Lazzarini staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lazzarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aguilar checks a leg kick nicely.
Aguilar blocks a head kick by Lazzarini.
Aguilar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini moves out of range as Aguilar strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lazzarini.
Aguilar looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Good work by Aguilar as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lazzarini.
Lazzarini tries a head kick but it misses.
Aguilar lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazzarini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aguilar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lazzarini tries to sprawl but Aguilar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aguilar is pressing down on Lazzarini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lazzarini is holding on for now.
Aguilar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lazzarini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lazzarini moves into full guard.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Lazzarini is retaining full guard.
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.
Lazzarini wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lazzarini has his hands clasped together around Aguilar's back. He's all about the action.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Lazzarini won't allow it.
Aguilar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from the full mount.
Flavio Lazzarini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguilar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aguilar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lazzarini is looking to escape.
Aguilar controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aguilar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Sergio Aguilar!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Sergio Aguilar!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar wins by unanimous decision!
Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
Sergio Aguilar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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