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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 750 p4p, 728 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 118 p4p, 114 weight class). Po's entrance music is Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Bolt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Po slips a straight right by Bolt.
Nice sprawl there from Bolt as Po shoots in.
Bolt defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po takes a swing at Bolt's ribcage but misses.
Po keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolt throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Po shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt is not content to let Po control the position.
Po has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Po is looking for a kimura but Bolt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po moves into full mount! Bolt won't be happy about that!
Po looking to control but Bolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Po.
Bolt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bolt is squirming around, avoiding Po's attempts to control the action.
Po is really struggling to control Bolt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Po is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bolt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Po working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Po working for a guillotine from mount but Bolt is in no mood to give up.
Bolt has given up his back. Will we see Po going for some submissions?
Bolt defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bolt wants to get up but he can't break Po's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Po controls Bolt momentarily but Bolt frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to stand but Po is controlling from the bottom.
Po has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Po is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking to sweep but instead, Bolt has passed into half guard.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolt is working away from the top position though.
Bolt tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po trying to control here.
Po is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Po takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
Po goes for a double leg but Bolt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolt continues to drive forward.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Po misses with some punches.
Po is trying to pull guard but Bolt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolt misses with a low kick.
Bolt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolt avoids the body shot from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolt.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Bolt lands a nice looking body kick.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Bolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Bolt defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolt scores with a hook to the body. Po takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
It seemed like Bolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolt throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Bolt is looking for the big counter here.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
Bolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Bolt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Po to score with a decent uppercut.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolt scores with a leg kick.
Bolt swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Po moves forwards but Bolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Bolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a wild body kick that Bolt sees coming a mile off.
Po misses with a kick to the body
and Bolt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Po is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Po is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po is pressing down on Bolt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolt is holding on for now.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolt is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Po sits in half guard.
Po 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolt throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off.
Po slips under a jab from Bolt.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Bolt pushes him off.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po slips a straight right by Bolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Po misses.
Po throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Po missing with a left hand there. Bolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Bolt had a free shot at his head there.
Po looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolt is fending him off so far but Po persists. Nope, Bolt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Po momentarily.
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po controlling the pace.
Po seems to be working for a kimura but Bolt defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Po is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to control but can't.
Po passes to side control.
Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Po working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Po trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po staying calm.
Po trying to control the position but Bolt is working away.
Bolt wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Bolt.
I think Bolt 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
A very excited looking Ryan Bolt 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.
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hype
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