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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maka Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maka Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Aguero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh gets a takedown into half guard.
Singh trying to pass the guard but Aguero defending well.
Aguero trying to control here.
Singh throwing shots but Aguero is blocking nicely.
Aguero is trying is best to control the position here.
Aguero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Singh.
Singh winds up and cracks Aguero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Singh is trying to control. Aguero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Singh.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Aguero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Aguero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Aguero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Singh.
Aguero is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Aguero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
Singh is just content to waste time from the top position. Aguero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Singh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singh lands a couple of digs.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguero has momentary wrist control but Singh slips an elbow through the middle.
Aguero wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Singh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aguero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aguero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aguero!
Aguero wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Singh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Aguero is defending well.
Singh 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh throwing shots but Aguero is blocking nicely.
Singh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguero is just riding it out for now. Singh eventually gives up the hold.
Singh is looking for a kimura here.
Singh prevents Aguero from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Singh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguero's head.
Singh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguero is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguero is looking to get back to full guard here but Singh has managed to pass to side control instead.
Aguero looks winded!
Singh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Singh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aguero to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh working the ground and pound.
Singh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aguero to his feet.
Singh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh is stalling in the full guard.
Singh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aguero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singh landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh works over Aguero with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh passes Aguero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maka Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Singh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aguero is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
Singh wants to stand but Aguero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Singh decides to stand and escape the position.
Singh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aguero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Singh is in close to Aguero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maka Singh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aguero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero is trying to keep Singh in close.
Singh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aguero wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh lands a couple of digs.
Singh wants to stand but Aguero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aguero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Singh controlling from the top position.
Aguero looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a couple of short punches.
Aguero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh wants to control from the top but Aguero keeps moving.
Singh is in close to Aguero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Singh works over Aguero with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aguero's head.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh pushing down on Aguero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Singh drops an elbow to the side of Aguero's head.
Aguero wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh is working for a submission of some sort.
Singh is looking to take a break and control but Aguero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero taking some punishment here, with Singh in his half guard.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguero can do to turn this around?
Aguero wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguero defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh lands with a punch from half guard.
Aguero trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maka Singh 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!
Singh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Singh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Singh slips a nice elbow through Aguero's hands, connecting with Aguero's forehead.
Singh is looking to advance position but Aguero won't allow it.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguero is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Singh connects with a nice short shot to Aguero's temple.
Aguero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero is not content to let Singh control the position.
Aguero trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguero keeps working.
Well, if Singh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maka Singh.
Horrible takedown by Aguero or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Aguero. No joy for Singh on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Singh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguero is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
Singh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aguero to see if he's OK.
Singh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Singh lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Singh working Aguero over with strikes.
Singh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Singh is thwarting Aguero's attempts to control the position.
Singh is taking a breather. Aguero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero taking some punishment here, with Singh in his half guard.
Singh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Singh 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.
Singh 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.
Mauricio Aguero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguero trying to hold on to Singh's head to control him but Singh postures up.
Singh slips a nice elbow through Aguero's hands, connecting with Aguero's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguero defends it well.
Singh 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maka Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maka Singh!
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