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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Aguinaldo (ranked 2437 p4p, 266 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 3759 p4p, 389 weight class). Aguinaldo comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Guerrero has chosen My Time Is Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emilio Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo looks to throw the jab but Guerrero is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guerrero.
Guerrero has a takedown stuffed.
Aguinaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguinaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aguinaldo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aguinaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Guerrero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aguinaldo!
Aguinaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo gets full guard.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguinaldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
Aguinaldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aguinaldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aguinaldo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guerrero managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aguinaldo preventing the sweep.
Guerrero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerrero is defended easily by Aguinaldo.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Guerrero.
Aguinaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eddie Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Aguinaldo misses the target.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aguinaldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Aguinaldo misses.
Aguinaldo lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Aguinaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aguinaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guerrero misses with a lunging right hand
and Aguinaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguinaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Aguinaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrero doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrero misses with a takedown
and Aguinaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aguinaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aguinaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Aguinaldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Guerrero with the counter takedown but Aguinaldo avoids it easily.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Aguinaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Aguinaldo misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Aguinaldo moves away and avoids it.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Aguinaldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero misses the body punch
and Aguinaldo counters with a right hand to the body.
Aguinaldo defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguinaldo moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
Aguinaldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guerrero staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguinaldo ducks under a wild hook from Guerrero.
Nice defenses there by Aguinaldo.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses the shot to the body.
And Guerrero tries to counter it with a takedown but Aguinaldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aguinaldo punishes Guerrero's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Aguinaldo. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Aguinaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aguinaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Aguinaldo missing with a left hand there. Guerrero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guerrero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerrero throws a right hand that misses
and Aguinaldo counters with a nice body shot.
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Guerrero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aguinaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguinaldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guerrero under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aguinaldo moves out of range as Guerrero strikes.
Guerrero avoids the body shot from Aguinaldo.
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo clobbers Guerrero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero has his takedown stuffed
and Aguinaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emilio Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Guerrero.
Guerrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguinaldo circles away.
Aguinaldo moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguinaldo moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guerrero.
Guerrero prevents Aguinaldo from improving his position.
Aguinaldo is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero working over Aguinaldo with some ground and pound. Aguinaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aguinaldo controlling the position for now.
Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Aguinaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerrero working the head and body with strikes.
Guerrero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control the action but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guerrero is fighting to break Aguinaldo's control of his arms but Aguinaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo pulls Guerrero in to control the position.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguinaldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Aguinaldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Aguinaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guerrero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aguinaldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aguinaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero with the counter takedown but Aguinaldo avoids it easily.
Guerrero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aguinaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Aguinaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguinaldo gets caught flat footed, as Guerrero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aguinaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo seems keen to control Guerrero's posture.
Guerrero distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
Guerrero lands a couple of elbows.
Aguinaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguinaldo is on top in guard.
Aguinaldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aguinaldo continues to stall.
Aguinaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero postures up in Aguinaldo's guard and throws a big left but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguinaldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
Aguinaldo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eddie Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguinaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguinaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Emilio Aguinaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Guerrero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aguinaldo has control of Guerrero's left arm, preventing Guerrero from doing any damage.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Aguinaldo blocks nicely.
Aguinaldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aguinaldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aguinaldo tries to get out of the position.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aguinaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aguinaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero being controlled here momentarily.
Aguinaldo controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Guerrero.
I think Aguinaldo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Aguinaldo!
A very excited looking Emilio Aguinaldo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eddie Guerrero had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.
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hype
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