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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tournament Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tournament Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anti Hero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner leaves Hero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hero swings widly with a right hand
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winner is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Winner circles away and we're back to standing.
Tournament Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Hero.
Hero misses the jab.
Hero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winner gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Winner has wrist control.
Hero throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hero working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner controls Hero momentarily but Hero frees himself.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hero throws a big elbow that misses.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Winner is retaining full guard.
Winner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a big elbow that misses.
Hero throws a big elbow that misses.
Winner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hero is controlling him.
Hero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Hero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.
Winner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winner's head.
Hero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winner wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Winner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Hero postures up in Winner's guard and throws a big left but Winner blocks it.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Hero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hero on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Winner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Winner moves forwards but Hero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hero throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.
Winner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hero swings for the body but Winner moves out of range.
Hero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Winner misses the target.
Winner slips under a jab.
Hero takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Hero moves away from the strike by Winner.
Winner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Hero looks for a takedown but Winner sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero misses with an uppercut
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winner lands a right hook to the body.
Hero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Winner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero misses the body punch
and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hero has Winner pressed against the cage.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winner.
Winner avoiding damage as Hero throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero is working for takedown but Winner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winner working aggressively here.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tournament Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Hero.
Hero misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Hero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hero throws a lazy right hand but Winner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winner.
Winner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hero misses the jab.
Winner lands with a cross.
Tournament Winner is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner slips under a jab.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Hero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner counters by moving into the clinch.
Hero stalls.
Winner blocks a body shot from Hero.
Winner stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Winner blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero stalling.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Winner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Winner fails to land.
Winner avoiding damage as Hero throws knees to the body.
Hero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winner is defending well for now.
Winner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner lands an uppercut.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Winner controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anti Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Winner is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Winner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winner lands with a shot to the body.
Hero shoots for a double leg takedown but Winner sprawls well. He's pushed Hero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winner.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Winner's head but Winner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
A shot to the body from Hero misses
and Winner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winner throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Winner wants to get back to full guard.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winner's head.
Winner is trying to get back to full guard.
Winner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winner tries to get out of the position.
Hero is stalling here. Winner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hero gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Anti Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tournament Winner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Winner lands with a shot to the body.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a shot to the body
and Winner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hero takes a swing at Winner's ribcage but misses.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero needs to keep his hands up - Winner had a free shot at his head there.
Winner clinches.
Winner misses with a punch on the inside.
Winner has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Tournament Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
The referee calls for Hero to work.
Winner misses with a punch on the inside.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tournament Winner.
I think Hero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Hero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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