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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darius Mays (ranked 4031 p4p, 5076 weight class) and Jessie Aguero (ranked 378 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jessie Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays moves out of range of the strikes.
Mays clinches up with Aguero and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mays keeps control of Aguero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mays breaks from the clinch.
Aguero gets tackled into the ropes by Mays. Mays maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aguero throws an elbow but misses.
Aguero misses with a knee to the head.
Aguero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mays wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
Aguero has Mays pressed against the ropes, preventing Mays from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aguero throws an elbow that misses.
Mays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero is looking to clinch but Mays is avoiding it.
Aguero clinches.
Aguero working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aguero managing to block the knees to the body from Mays.
Mays tries to break the clinch but Aguero is controlling the position.
Aguero taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aguero breaks from the clinch.
Aguero moves in looking to clinch but Mays pushes him off.
Aguero throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays tries to counter by clinching up but Aguero breaks away and moves out of range.
Mays closes the distance and pushes Aguero back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mays pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mays. Aguero shrugs it off though.
Aguero wants to clinch up but Mays keeps it at a distance.
Aguero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aguero throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Mays appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Aguero.
Aguero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mays has time to react.
Mays tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguero misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Mays misses its target.
Aguero rushes Mays and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mays keeps control of Aguero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mays keeps control of Aguero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays has had enough of the clinch but Aguero keeps him there for the moment.
Mays scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aguero trying to land knees to the body.
Mays putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aguero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguero has him pressed against the ropes.
Aguero tries a body shot but Mays blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aguero as Mays tries to tie him up.
Mays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mays is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aguero breaks the clinch.
Mays slips a jab from Aguero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aguero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Aguero moves in looking to clinch but Mays pushes him off.
Aguero misses with a body shot.
Mays tries to counter by clinching up but Aguero breaks away and moves out of range.
Mays has Aguero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aguero keeps control of Mays as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mays tries to clinch up but Aguero circles away and keeps his distance.
Aguero throws a series of punches but Mays moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguero throws a head kick that misses.
Mays was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aguero throws a sloppy head kick
and Mays counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mays.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jessie Aguero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mays closes the distance and clinches.
Mays is trying to break free.
Aguero tries to break the clinch but Mays is controlling the position.
Mays tries to break free but Aguero pushes him back against the ropes.
Aguero is looking to control Mays's arms but Mays gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguero has his back to the ropes.
Mays scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Aguero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aguero trying to control the position but instead, Mays has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aguero into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mays scores with a knee to the head.
Aguero tries to break free but Mays pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aguero throws an elbow that misses.
Aguero breaks the clinch.
Mays with a nice calf kick.
Aguero moves in looking to clinch but Mays pushes him off.
Mays throws a series of punches but Aguero avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Aguero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aguero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aguero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mays's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mays drives through and clinches with Aguero against the ropes.
Mays wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aguero blocking some punches.
Darius Mays has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguero has double underhooks.
Aguero wants to stall.
Mays avoiding damage as Aguero throws knees to the body.
Aguero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mays clinches up against the ropes.
Aguero tries to throw a body punch but Mays avoids it by throwing Aguero back against the ropes.
Aguero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mays is trying to stall.
Mays avoiding damage as Aguero throws knees to the body.
Aguero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mays is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguero has double underhooks.
Aguero is trying to stall.
Mays looking to throw knees to the head but Aguero is blocking nicely.
Mays breaks from the clinch.
Mays tries to clinch up but Aguero circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays tries to clinch up.
Aguero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mays lands a high kick!
Mays darts in and clinches Aguero up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mays as Aguero tries to tie him up.
Aguero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mays has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero tries to circle away but Mays has him pinned against the ropes.
Mays looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mays seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Aguero is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Aguero prevents Mays from breaking the clinch.
Aguero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aguero tries to circle away but Mays has him pinned against the ropes.
Mays is trying to stall.
Aguero breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aguero is trying to push Mays away but Mays has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Mays dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aguero tries to clinch up but Mays circles away and keeps his distance.
Mays gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mays is trying to force a seperation but Aguero has the dominant position.
Mays blocking some punches.
Aguero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguero avoids a kick to the body.
Mays is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mays counters with a one-two to the body.
Darius Mays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aguero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aguero drives through and clinches with Mays against the ropes.
Mays is trying to break the clinch but Aguero is controlling him.
Mays stalling in the clinch but Aguero improves position.
Aguero tries to stall but Mays uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Aguero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mays can't find room to land a body shot as Aguero controls the action.
Aguero lands a good knee to the midsection. Mays won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aguero as Mays tries to tie him up.
Aguero wants to stall.
Aguero throws an elbow that misses.
Aguero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Aguero prevents a body shot from Mays.
Aguero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero moves in looking to clinch but Mays pushes him off.
Mays doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguero circles away.
Mays fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays with the inside leg kick.
Mays tries to clinch there but Aguero circles away.
Mays moves into the clinch.
Aguero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mays tries to break free but Aguero pushes him back against the ropes.
Aguero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mays misses with a wild body shot.
Aguero tries to clinch but Mays is having none of it.
Mays takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays tries to clinch but Aguero is having none of it.
Mays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aguero, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aguero is trying to push Mays away but Mays has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mays keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aguero's efforts to push away.
Aguero wants to stall.
Mays wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aguero has him pressed against the ropes.
Mays is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mays can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Aguero has had enough of the clinch but Mays keeps him there for the moment.
Aguero tries to break free but Mays pushes him back against the ropes.
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.
Aguero tries to stall but Mays uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aguero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mays blocks the elbow strike.
Aguero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mays stalling.
Aguero is trying to break free.
Aguero is trying to break free.
Mays is trying to break free.
Mays is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguero has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguero presses Mays against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mays has Aguero pressed against the ropes, preventing Aguero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aguero missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jessie Aguero.
I think Aguero 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jessie Aguero!
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