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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Dellorusso (ranked 2983 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Hakuho Ganbat (ranked 408 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Dellorusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakuho Ganbat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dellorusso.
Dellorusso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ganbat is looking to slow Dellorusso down with leg kicks.
Ganbat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dellorusso. Dellorusso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dellorusso scores with a takedown into Ganbat's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellorusso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ganbat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ganbat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ganbat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellorusso working some strikes from top position.
Ganbat working a defensive guard here.
Ganbat is looking for a triangle but Dellorusso pushes his legs off easily.
Ganbat is looking for a triangle but Dellorusso pushes his legs off easily.
Dellorusso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dellorusso wants to get up but he can't break Ganbat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ganbat has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dellorusso darts in and clinches Ganbat up against the cage.
Ganbat is struggling to control the position.
Dellorusso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ganbat pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Dellorusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellorusso doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganbat circles away.
Dellorusso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ganbat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dellorusso is breathing heavily.
Dellorusso looking to sit in guard and control but Ganbat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ganbat is fighting to break Dellorusso's control of his arms but Dellorusso is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganbat lands a couple of elbows.
Ganbat looking to pass the guard.
Ganbat throws a strike but Dellorusso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellorusso trying to control but Ganbat is working from the bottom.
Dellorusso forces his way into half guard.
Dellorusso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganbat is not content to let Dellorusso control the position.
Dellorusso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dellorusso wants to pass to mount but Ganbat is defending the position.
Ganbat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dellorusso is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Dellorusso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ganbat throws a series of punches but Dellorusso avoids them all with ease.
Ganbat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dellorusso fails with the takedown.
Dellorusso moves away from the strike by Ganbat.
Ganbat clinches up against the cage.
Ganbat blocks a body shot from Dellorusso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellorusso has Ganbat pressed against the cage, preventing Ganbat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dellorusso decides to pull guard.
Dellorusso wants to get back to his feet but Ganbat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ganbat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganbat trying to control but Dellorusso is working from the bottom.
Ganbat throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ganbat wants to control from the top but Dellorusso keeps moving.
Ganbat working some strikes from top position.
Ganbat throws a big elbow that misses.
Dellorusso controlling Ganbat's posture.
Dellorusso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellorusso wants to get back to his feet but Ganbat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ganbat with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dellorusso wants to clinch but Ganbat slips to the side
and Ganbat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellorusso fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Ganbat.
Brendan Dellorusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellorusso throws a body punch but Ganbat moves out of range.
Dellorusso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ganbat lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganbat misses with an uppercut. Dellorusso saw that one coming.
Dellorusso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ganbat circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Dellorusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellorusso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ganbat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Ganbat - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ganbat.
We've been told by Dellorusso's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Dellorusso.
Dellorusso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ganbat stops a takedown attempt from Dellorusso.
Ganbat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganbat has Dellorusso pressed against the cage.
Ganbat stalling the fight.
Ganbat continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dellorusso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ganbat smiles and moves away.
Ganbat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganbat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellorusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganbat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ganbat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuho Ganbat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dellorusso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ganbat.
Ganbat scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dellorusso or perhaps it was just good defense by Ganbat, which made it look bad.
Ganbat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dellorusso fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Ganbat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dellorusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganbat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganbat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dellorusso back to the cage. Ganbat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ganbat lunges at Dellorusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dellorusso's hand.
Ganbat loads up on a big right hand but Dellorusso slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganbat lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellorusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dellorusso tries to clinch up.
A big left from Ganbat misses.
Ganbat wants to clinch up but Dellorusso keeps it at a distance.
Ganbat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dellorusso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ganbat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ganbat 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellorusso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dellorusso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dellorusso looking to pass the guard.
Ganbat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dellorusso advances to half guard.
Brendan Dellorusso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Dellorusso there.
Ganbat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dellorusso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dellorusso in particular looking to stall.
Ganbat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellorusso is trying to control the action in half guard but Ganbat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ganbat striking from half guard on the bottom.
Dellorusso working the head and body with strikes.
Ganbat has hold of Dellorusso's hands but Dellorusso slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dellorusso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dellorusso wants to control the pace but Ganbat is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellorusso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ganbat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ganbat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellorusso tries to control but Ganbat wriggling away.
Ganbat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dellorusso controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellorusso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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 Brendan Dellorusso.
I think Dellorusso 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Dellorusso!
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energy
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RATING
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