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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Experiment III's choice of entrance music: Come To Daddy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment III defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment III checks a leg kick.
Experiment III misses with a straight left.
Experiment III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment III lands with a right hand.
Experiment III scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Po misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment III counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Experiment III counters with a left and a right that hurts Po! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Experiment III jumps into full mount!
Po is looking to improve his position but Experiment III isn't that keen on the idea.
Experiment III looking for a guillotine from mount but Po is having none of it.
Po is looking to improve his position but Experiment III isn't that keen on the idea.
Experiment III is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Po can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Experiment III prevents Po from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment III scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Po?
Experiment III prevents Po from getting the reversal.
Po manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Po wants to get back to full guard but Experiment III has passed into side control.
Po taking shots to the head.
Experiment III jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Experiment III scores with punches from side control.
Experiment III landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Experiment III lands some shots froms side control.
Po is looking to reverse the position.
Experiment III trying to control the position but Po is working away.
Po gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Experiment III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po is looking for a sweep. Experiment III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po defending well as Experiment III loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Experiment III misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment III counters with a stiff right hand.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment III misses with a few strikes there.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiment III counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Experiment III misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Experiment III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po tried to score with a low kick but Experiment III checks it.
Po throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment III counters with a nice body shot.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment III.
Po tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Po is looking for a kimura here.
Po is looking for a kimura but Experiment III is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Experiment III tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
Po trying to control the action but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Experiment III as he works his way to full guard.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Experiment III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po is pushing down on Experiment III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Experiment III is fighting to maintain full guard but Po has managed to sneak the leg through.
Experiment III looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment III is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Experiment III wants to hold on but Po pushes him away.
Experiment III manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Experiment III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Experiment III is in trouble now - Po has advanced to mount!
Po punching from mount but Experiment III doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Po landing strikes, looking to finish!
Po landing strikes, looking to finish!
Po misses with a head shot.
Experiment III is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Po lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Experiment III hang on?
Russian Experiment III has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po goes for an armbar but Experiment III turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Experiment III.
Experiment III wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Po wants to improve his position but instead Experiment III has moved into half guard.
Experiment III looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Po with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russian Experiment III will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Experiment III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Experiment III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po swings for the body but Experiment III moves out of range.
Experiment III throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment III shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense.
Po shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po slips a straight right by Experiment III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment III shoots in looking for a takedown. Po tries to sprawl out of it but Experiment III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Po manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Experiment III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment III ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment III throws out the jab.
That's two 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.
Experiment III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment III.
Experiment III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment III lands with a nice body punch.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Experiment III cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment III shoots and misses
and Po counters with a nice leg kick.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Experiment III.
Experiment III moves out of range of the body kick.
Po with a lazy takedown attempt
and Experiment III counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a low kick but Experiment III avoids it.
Po takes a swing at Experiment III's ribcage but misses.
Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Experiment III.
Experiment III is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Experiment III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Experiment III can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Experiment III tries for a takedown. No joy.
Experiment III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment III.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment III.
Po wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Po is trying to break free.
Russian Experiment III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment III has double underhooks.
Po wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment III has him pressed against the cage.
Po looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Experiment III winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment III!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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