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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 1932 p4p, 217 weight class) and Duke Blackbeard (ranked 2295 p4p, 254 weight class). Aguinaldo comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Blackbeard has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Aguinaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Blackbeard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo misses with a right hand
enabling Blackbeard to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackbeard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackbeard manages to avoid it.
Blackbeard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good exchange - Blackbeard coming out on top.
Aguinaldo is rocked!
Blackbeard looks to throw the jab but Aguinaldo is out of range.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook.
Blackbeard scores with a shot to the body.
Aguinaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguinaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aguinaldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackbeard.
Blackbeard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguinaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackbeard on the side of the head.
Blackbeard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguinaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackbeard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aguinaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackbeard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbeard defending well as Aguinaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Blackbeard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackbeard throws the left hand but Aguinaldo avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Blackbeard lands the left hand.
Blackbeard keeps the fight on the outside.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook. Blackbeard ducked under it nicely.
Aguinaldo throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguinaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Blackbeard misses.
Aguinaldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackbeard loads up on a big right hand but Aguinaldo slips the punch.
Aguinaldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo moves into range and clinches up with Blackbeard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackbeard swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aguinaldo cracks Blackbeard with a nice body shot.
Blackbeard can't find room to land a body shot as Aguinaldo controls the action.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackbeard can't break the clinch.
Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackbeard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aguinaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackbeard blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Aguinaldo on the inside.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Blackbeard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackbeard misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackbeard.
A hook to the body from Aguinaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard blocks an uppercut.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Blackbeard.
A right handed body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a body shot.
Aguinaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Aguinaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Blackbeard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo scores with a shot to the side of Blackbeard's head.
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!
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Blackbeard controls the action.
Blackbeard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackbeard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackbeard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blackbeard throws a big shot that misses.
Blackbeard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackbeard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aguinaldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aguinaldo rushes Blackbeard and presses him up against the cage.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aguinaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackbeard blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aguinaldo tries to work over Blackbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Blackbeard controls the action.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Blackbeard controls the action.
Blackbeard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguinaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Blackbeard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aguinaldo has Blackbeard pressed against the cage, preventing Blackbeard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Aguinaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackbeard backwards.
Aguinaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackbeard can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo tries to work over Blackbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackbeard tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackbeard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aguinaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackbeard.
Blackbeard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackbeard tries a body shot but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackbeard swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo misses with the head strike.
Blackbeard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emilio Aguinaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackbeard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aguinaldo lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguinaldo.
A short uppercut from Blackbeard.
Blackbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Aguinaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackbeard pushes Aguinaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackbeard.
Blackbeard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguinaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Blackbeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguinaldo.
A short right from Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo tries to work over Blackbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Blackbeard controls the action.
Blackbeard lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackbeard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo clinches.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackbeard misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blackbeard fails to land.
Blackbeard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackbeard lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackbeard prevents a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard is trying to break the clinch but Aguinaldo is controlling him.
Blackbeard breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackbeard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackbeard looks to throw the jab but Aguinaldo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbeard slips a straight right by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackbeard lands a nice shot that snaps Aguinaldo's head back.
Aguinaldo moves into the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackbeard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
Blackbeard takes a shot to the head.
Blackbeard takes a shot to the head.
Blackbeard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aguinaldo lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguinaldo gets through Blackbeard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackbeard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackbeard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Blackbeard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackbeard throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo lands a left hand.
Blackbeard is rocked!
Aguinaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackbeard is still on wobbly legs! Can Aguinaldo finish him?
Blackbeard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Blackbeard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard has had enough of the clinch but Aguinaldo keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackbeard blocking some punches.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackbeard wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguinaldo won't allow it.
Aguinaldo stalling against the cage.
Blackbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blackbeard trying to control the position but instead, Aguinaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blackbeard into the cage.
Blackbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackbeard controls his hands.
Blackbeard lands a right hand.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aguinaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackbeard controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackbeard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackbeard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguinaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo prevents Blackbeard from breaking the clinch.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackbeard uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aguinaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackbeard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aguinaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a body punch but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Aguinaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Blackbeard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aguinaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo with a nice cross.
Blackbeard punishes Aguinaldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Blackbeard connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Aguinaldo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blackbeard sprawling to the canvas! Blackbeard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Aguinaldo finish him?!
A big right from Blackbeard misses.
Aguinaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackbeard under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blackbeard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguinaldo misses the target.
Blackbeard misses with a hook. Aguinaldo ducked under it nicely.
Blackbeard avoids the body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the side of Blackbeard's head but Blackbeard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackbeard is looking for the big counter here.
Blackbeard misses with an uppercut. Aguinaldo saw that one coming.
Blackbeard looks to land a left hand but Aguinaldo moved out of range nicely.
Aguinaldo forces Blackbeard back against the cage and clinches.
Aguinaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackbeard is trying to break the clinch but Aguinaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aguinaldo tries to work over Blackbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aguinaldo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackbeard.
Blackbeard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Aguinaldo tries to throw a body punch but Blackbeard avoids it by throwing Aguinaldo back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackbeard breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackbeard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackbeard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aguinaldo pushes Blackbeard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackbeard struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguinaldo controls his hands.
Blackbeard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackbeard blocks a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguinaldo.
Blackbeard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackbeard.
Blackbeard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackbeard swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguinaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackbeard throws out the jab.
Blackbeard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aguinaldo walks into a left hand.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackbeard moves away.
Blackbeard misses with a right hand
and Aguinaldo moves into the clinch.
Aguinaldo tries to work over Blackbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackbeard breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo avoids the body shot from Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Blackbeard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguinaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Aguinaldo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo had his way with Duke Blackbeard in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguinaldo misses the target.
Aguinaldo misses with a double jab
and Aguinaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emilio Aguinaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguinaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackbeard.
Aguinaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Blackbeard counter with a right hand.
Aguinaldo tries to clinch but Blackbeard moves out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a shot from downtown. Blackbeard moves away and avoids it.
Blackbeard throws a combination. Aguinaldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Aguinaldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackbeard lands a jab to the nose.
Aguinaldo darts in trying to clinch
and Blackbeard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Blackbeard! Aguinaldo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Blackbeard!
Duke Blackbeard is the new welterweight champion!
Duke Blackbeard decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Emilio Aguinaldo spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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