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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 220 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Xon HiChi (ranked 30 p4p, 231 weight class). Xon HiChi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xon HiChi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HiChi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einstein doesn't seem bothered though.
HiChi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einstein moves away.
HiChi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from HiChi.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
HiChi connects with a single shot there.
HiChi stuffs the takedown attempt from Einstein. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Einstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. HiChi is trying to defend but Einstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HiChi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Einstein.
HiChi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Einstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einstein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Einstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HiChi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
HiChi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Einstein.
Einstein landing punches.
HiChi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Einstein controlling the position easily from mount.
HiChi tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
HiChi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to finish with strikes here!
Einstein misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Einstein cracks HiChi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
Einstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein is working for a guillotine from mount but HiChi frees his head quite easily.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein unloading with bombs!
Einstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force HiChi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so HiChi shrugs it off.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Einstein throwing strikes here but HiChi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Einstein lands a couple of good shots and HiChi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
HiChi covers up after that shot from Einstein.
Einstein is controlling the position but HiChi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Einstein is pressing down on HiChi's thigh, looking to free his foot. HiChi is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controlling the pace.
Einstein is pressing down on HiChi's thigh, looking to free his foot. HiChi is holding on for now.
Einstein trying to control the pace.
HiChi taking some punishment here, with Einstein in his half guard.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but HiChi is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Einstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Einstein trying to control but HiChi is working from the bottom.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HiChi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Einstein is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HiChi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein stands up over HiChi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Einstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Einstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but HiChi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Einstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Einstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but HiChi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein stands and throws HiChi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Einstein working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. HiChi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Einstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but HiChi keeps working.
Einstein looks up at the clock and then as HiChi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Einstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
HiChi is being controlled here.
Einstein working away.
Einstein cracks HiChi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but HiChi keeps working.
Einstein taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Einstein cracks HiChi with a big right hand but HiChi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Einstein in side control, throwing shots but HiChi defends.
Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Einstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control but HiChi is having none of it.
Einstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. HiChi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Einstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Einstein controlling his opponent.
Einstein dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein with shots to the head and body - HiChi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein controlling his opponent.
Einstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from HiChi misses.
Einstein fails to land the takedown.
HiChi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einstein.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Einstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein dives in and grabs HiChi's left leg, looking for a takedown. HiChi pushes down on Einstein's head and hops out.
HiChi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Einstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from HiChi misses the target.
HiChi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Einstein lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but HiChi is retaining full guard.
HiChi keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein pushing down on HiChi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Einstein tries to pass to full mount but HiChi defends it.
HiChi is looking to improve his position.
Einstein is keen to just control but HiChi is a slippery customer.
Einstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Einstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xon HiChi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein works his foot free and advances to mount.
Einstein controlling from mount.
HiChi tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.
Einstein unloading with bombs!
Einstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HiChi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
Einstein dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Xon HiChi has been cut.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einstein controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HiChi can do to turn this around?
Einstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Albert Einstein!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Albert Einstein!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Albert Einstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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