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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Marxer (ranked 2717 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 351 p4p, 332 weight class). Yuta Sanguiao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Marxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marxer clinches.
Marxer tries for a takedown but Sanguiao manages to get underhooks.
Marxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marxer lands a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Marxer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marxer slows down the pace here.
Marxer prevents Sanguiao from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Marxer is controlling him.
Marxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marxer lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marxer.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marxer has him pressed against the cage.
Marxer has Sanguiao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanguiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marxer gets through Sanguiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marxer throws an elbow that misses.
Marxer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanguiao after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Marxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marxer keeps control of Sanguiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanguiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marxer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanguiao avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Marxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Marxer has Sanguiao pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marxer manages to break the clinch.
Sanguiao moves out of range as Marxer strikes.
Marxer misses with a double jab.
Sanguiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marxer.
Marxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanguiao lands the left hand.
Marxer misses with a looping right.
Sanguiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marxer can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Marxer.
Yuta Sanguiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marxer lands a body shot.
Marxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanguiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanguiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marxer momentarily.
Marxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marxer walks into a straight right hand from Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marxer misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao slips a jab from Marxer.
Sanguiao works over Marxer's head and body with a nice combination.
Marxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Marxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marxer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanguiao throws a right hand that misses
and Marxer counters with a three punch combo that has Sanguiao backing up. Sanguiao nods at Marxer to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanguiao leaves Marxer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguiao defending well as Marxer loads up on a big left hand.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanguiao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marxer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanguiao scrambles back to his feet.
Sanguiao misses with an uppercut. Marxer saw that one coming.
Marxer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marxer winds up and cracks Sanguiao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marxer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanguiao won't allow Marxer to pass to mount.
Sanguiao pushes Marxer off looking to stand but Marxer dives back in and keeps control.
Sanguiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marxer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanguiao is looking to escape.
Marxer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marxer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marxer is controlling the pace.
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet.
Marxer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Marxer dominated 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.
Marxer lands a head kick. Sanguiao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Marxer is controlling him.
Sanguiao wants to break free but Marxer has control.
Marxer is pushing Sanguiao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marxer manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marxer's head backwards.
Marxer looks to clinch
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanguiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marxer throws a hook to the side of Sanguiao's head but Sanguiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanguiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marxer looking to score a takedown here. Sanguiao is defending well but Marxer drives through and ends up in Sanguiao's guard.
Marxer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanguiao wants to get back to his feet but Marxer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marxer looking to pass the guard.
Sanguiao is looking to stand up but Marxer isn't so interested in that idea.
Marxer looking to pass the guard.
Marxer prevents Sanguiao from getting back to his feet.
Sanguiao is wriggling around but Marxer manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marxer is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanguiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marxer lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Yuta Sanguiao has been cut.
Marxer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanguiao keeps working.
Sanguiao is looking to get back to is feet but Marxer passes into side control.
Marxer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marxer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanguiao down.
Sanguiao tries to escape but Marxer is in control.
Marxer working the ground and pound.
Aaron Marxer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanguiao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marxer is controlling him well.
Sanguiao sneaks out the side door and pushes Marxer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Aaron Marxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguiao throws a series of strikes that have Marxer backpedaling.
Marxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Sanguiao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanguiao manages to avoid it.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marxer misses with a double jab
and Sanguiao counters with a left and a right that stings Marxer.
Aaron Marxer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marxer throws a sloppy head kick and Sanguiao moves out of range easily.
Sanguiao checks a low kick from Marxer.
That kick from Marxer tenderised Sanguiao's leg. Sanguiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marxer clinches up with Sanguiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Marxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanguiao checks the leg kick.
Marxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Marxer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanguiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Marxer.
Marxer misses with a combination
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanguiao connects with a jab.
Marxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanguiao moves away.
Sanguiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanguiao throws a hook but Marxer blocks it.
Marxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanguiao slips a straight right by Marxer.
Aaron Marxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Marxer lands a nice hook to Sanguiao's body. Sanguiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marxer lands a nice shot that snaps Sanguiao's head back.
Sanguiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Marxer with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Marxer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuta Sanguiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanguiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanguiao scores with a jab to the head.
Marxer misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sanguiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marxer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanguiao back to the cage. Marxer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanguiao throws out a powerful jab.
Sanguiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marxer shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanguiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marxer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slow jab from Sanguiao misses its intended target.
Sanguiao throws a looping overhand right but Marxer ducks down to avoid it.
Marxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanguiao throws an overhand right that lands on Marxer's shoulder, as Marxer tries to avoid the shot.
Marxer misses with a straight left.
Marxer looks to land a body kick but Sanguiao moved away.
Sanguiao throws out a counter right but Marxer avoids it with no problem.
Marxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguiao can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marxer misses with a left hand
and Sanguiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanguiao throws a lazy right hand but Marxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sanguiao.
Marxer throws a head kick but Sanguiao moves out of range.
Marxer tries to bum rush Sanguiao with a series of wild strikes but Sanguiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Marxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanguiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marxer.
Sanguiao swings for the body but Marxer moves out of range.
Sanguiao misses with a wild body shot.
Marxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marxer scores with a punch to the head.
Marxer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marxer misses with a takedown attempt - Sanguiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Marxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanguiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marxer is looking to chop away at Sanguiao's legs.
Yuta Sanguiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Sanguiao as Marxer shoots in.
Marxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Sanguiao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marxer goes for a double leg but Sanguiao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanguiao continues to drive forward.
Marxer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marxer stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Marxer slows down the pace here.
Sanguiao manages to break the clinch.
Marxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanguiao loads up on a big right hand but Marxer slips the punch.
Marxer misses with a two punch combination.
Marxer feints and then cracks Sanguiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanguiao down.
Aaron Marxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marxer throws a front kick aimed at Sanguiao's knee but Sanguiao avoids it well.
Sanguiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanguiao circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanguiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marxer throws a head kick that misses.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanguiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanguiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marxer.
Marxer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanguiao misses the jab.
Marxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marxer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanguiao is looking to escape.
Marxer controlling the action here.
Marxer prevents Sanguiao from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuta Sanguiao.
I think Marxer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Marxer!
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