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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 953 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kenny Clack (ranked 1505 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 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
25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar scores with a takedown into Clack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar passes Clack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clack wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar forces the positional change into back control.
Clack showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aguilar.
Aguilar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clack turns into Aguilar and is now in his guard.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Clack defends easily.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Clack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clack controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Clack defends easily.
Clack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clack tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguilar wants to get back to his feet but Clack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clack lands a couple of elbows.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack is in close to Aguilar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clack is stalling in the full guard.
Clack works over Aguilar with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clack is one step ahead there.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguilar controlling Clack's posture.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Clack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clack passes Aguilar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clack slips a nice elbow through Aguilar's hands, connecting with Aguilar's forehead.
Clack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aguilar is refusing to be controlled, as Clack sits in half guard.
Clack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Clack is controlling well.
Clack lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close 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!
Aguilar lands with an overhand left.
Clack throws a jab when Aguilar was well out of range.
Clack throws a hook to the side of Aguilar's head but Aguilar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but Clack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Aguilar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguilar. Clack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clack.
Aguilar throws out a powerful jab.
Aguilar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clack.
Aguilar connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguilar lands an overhand right.
Aguilar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clack's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.
Aguilar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Clack is retaining full guard.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar prevents Clack from improving his position.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Clack moves into full guard.
Clack can't keep his opponent in guard - Aguilar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aguilar looking for a submission but Clack manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguilar defends well.
Aguilar trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to control.
Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clack is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguilar controls the pace.
Clack keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.
Aguilar won't allow Clack to sweep him here.
Clack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, jab by Aguilar - just one landing.
Clack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aguilar to the ground. Clack is now in Aguilar's guard.
Clack 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.
Clack throws an elbow that misses. Aguilar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clack's guard. Nice move by Aguilar!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clack is on top in guard.
Clack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Clack drops back looking for a leg! Aguilar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aguilar manages to kick Clack off! Clack jumps back into Aguilar's guard.
Clack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clack postures up.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Clack tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clack misses with an uppercut. Aguilar saw that one coming.
Aguilar misses with a looping left.
And Clack tries to counter it with a takedown but Aguilar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clack misses with an uppercut. Aguilar saw that one coming.
Aguilar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aguilar pushes down on Clack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Clack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar passes to full mount!
Aguilar fails to advance to Clack's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack working to try and regain half guard.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Clack is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clack is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is trying to control but can't.
Clack is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clack wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Clack is defending well.
Aguilar passes to side control.
Clack is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack sneaks back into half guard.
Clack tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Clack is defending the position.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clack sees it coming and defends easily.
Clack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sergio Aguilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguilar not doing much here.
That's four 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.
Clack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clack.
Aguilar pushing down on Clack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clack trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Clack moves into full guard.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aguilar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguilar was well out of range. Poor timing from Clack.
Aguilar looks to land a right hand but Clack moved out of range.
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Aguilar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clack trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clack is keeping the position for now.
Clack is pulling down on Aguilar's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar advances position into side control!
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clack is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clack, who protects the arm well.
Clack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguilar.
Aguilar works his way into side control.
Clack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Clack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Clack going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Clack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguilar's best efforts.
Aguilar is pressing down on Clack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clack is holding on for now.
Clack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!
Clack tries to keep control of the position but Aguilar is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar can't escape the position.
Clack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aguilar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clack is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aguilar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Aguilar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Aguilar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguilar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clack cracks Aguilar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Aguilar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Clack has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aguilar.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Clack keeps control of the position as Aguilar tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Clack dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Aguilar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clack throws a hook but Aguilar blocks it.
Aguilar lands a really nice looking cross but Clack seems unphased.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Clack.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar tries to clinch but Clack is having none of it.
Clack lands a leg kick that knocks Aguilar off balance momentarily.
Clack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguilar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clack.
It looked like Aguilar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clack slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Clack.
Aguilar staying out of range there.
Clack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguilar.
Clack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clack lands a nice hook to Aguilar's body. Aguilar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack moves forwards but Aguilar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenny Clack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguilar lands a jab to Clack's midsection.
Clack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aguilar sprawls well initially but Clack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aguilar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Clack tries to pass.
Clack wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Clack looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
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!
Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar has hold of Clack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clack is working to get back to half guard.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clack wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kenny Clack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguilar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Aguilar avoids the attempt from Clack to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clack is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguilar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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