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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Aguayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chris Cornell - You Know My Name. Aguayo has chosen Colegiada by Alex Bueno as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm
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212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naor Yozem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Aguayo! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aguayo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yozem was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguayo finishes the takedown easily into guard. Aguayo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yozem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aguayo, into his guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yozem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Aguayo wants to sweep but no luck. Yozem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aguayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aguayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aguayo! Yozem tries to bench press Aguayo off him but Aguayo keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yozem misses with a strike from the bottom. Aguayo with the ground and pound but Yozem regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Yozem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aguayo. Aguayo prevents Yozem from improving his position. The fighters are battling for position here. Yozem manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Yozem looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aguayo has picked Yozem up and slammed him! Yozem can't keep hold of the triangle and Aguayo manages to pass to side control! Aguayo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yozem's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Aguayo in side control, throwing shots but Yozem defends. Aguayo misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Yozem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Yozem wants to pass to mount but Aguayo is defending the position. Aguayo is pressing down on Yozem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Yozem stopping the sweep attempt from Aguayo. Yozem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aguayo keeping full guard, as Yozem tries to pass. Yozem won't allow Aguayo to sweep him here. Aguayo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aguayo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yozem!
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Yozem manages to regain half guard. Good work. Aguayo throwing shots but Yozem is blocking nicely. Yozem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Yozem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yozem is looking for a triangle here but Aguayo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Carlos Aguayo will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aguayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Yozem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yozem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aguayo! Yozem scoring with strikes but Aguayo is staying in there. Aguayo is trying desperately to improve position. Yozem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aguayo is on top in guard.
Yozem wants to stand up but Aguayo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yozem looking for a guillotine here but Aguayo defends easily.
Aguayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Aguayo throws a big right hand that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yozem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aguayo passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Aguayo landing a few strikes. Aguayo misses with the ground and pound. Yozem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Aguayo is trying to get back to full guard. Yozem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Aguayo wants to hold on but Yozem pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yozem working away from the top, dropping strikes. Aguayo is looking to get to half guard. Yozem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aguayo is on top in guard.
Yozem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aguayo!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aguayo is trying to escape the mount.
Yozem is going olschool here, as he tries to force Aguayo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aguayo shrugs it off. Aguayo is in a horrible position here. Yozem smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aguayo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Aguayo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yozem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Yozem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguayo's best efforts. Yozem is looking to get back to is feet but Aguayo passes into side control.
Aguayo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Yozem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Aguayo is thwarting Yozem's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aguayo lands a nice short elbow. Yozem wants to get back to full guard. Yozem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Yozem is pressing down on Aguayo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Yozem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aguayo defends well. Aguayo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Yozem trying to control the position.
Yozem has an active guard here but Aguayo has managed to pass into half guard.
Naor Yozem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Aguayo is working for a kimura but Yozem is defending it quite comfortably.
Aguayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yozem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aguayo trying to control the action but Yozem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Yozem won't allow Aguayo to pass to mount. Aguayo is keen to just control but Yozem is a slippery customer. Yozem manages to get to full guard.
Aguayo thows a big elbow that misses. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Aguayo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Yozem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aguayo's guard. Yozem is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguayo has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight! Juan Carlos Aguayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Aguayo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Naor Yozem! Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Naor Yozem! Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Naor Yozem!
Naor Yozem wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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