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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coach Chidios (ranked 3604 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 282 p4p, 296 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coach Chidios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Chidios counters with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Chidios, which made it look bad.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chidios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chidios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Chidios, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Chidios against the cage but Chidios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chidios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coach Chidios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Anderson.
Chidios shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Chidios counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidios goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Chidios stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chidios.
Chidios scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Anderson has been cut.
Chidios lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chidios stalling.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chidios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chidios throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chidios connects with a high kick.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Chidios counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson closes the distance but Chidios moves to the side
and Chidios counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Chidios to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chidios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Chidios avoids it easily.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chidios is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Chidios circles away and we're back to standing.
As Anderson looks to move away, Chidios throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.
Chidios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Chidios. Chidios maintains the clinch.
Chidios missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chidios prevents the takedown attempt.
Chidios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chidios leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Chidios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chidios throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chidios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chidios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chidios.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chidios just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Chidios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Chidios.
Chidios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Chidios, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Chidios against the cage but Chidios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Chidios.
Chidios moves into the clinch.
Chidios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Chidios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Chidios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chidios slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chidios rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chidios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chidios slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Chidios - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chidios breaks the clinch.
Chidios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidios forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Chidios manages to break the clinch.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach Chidios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Chidios circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Chidios circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chidios thinks about countering with a body kick.
Coach Chidios is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Chidios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chidios displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Coach Chidios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chidios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chidios content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Chidios slips the punch.
Chidios scores with a leg kick.
Chidios fails to land the takedown.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chidios defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Chidios.
Chidios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Chidios on that attempt.
Chidios connects with an inside leg kick.
Chidios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chidios as he avoids it easily.
Chidios quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chidios closes the distance and clinches.
Chidios trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chidios avoids the damage to the body.
Chidios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chidios effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Chidios.
Chidios is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chidios missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chidios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chidios wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Chidios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chidios with a knee to the head.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chidios.
Chidios breaks from the clinch.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Chidios sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chidios avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frank Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson has Chidios up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Chidios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chidios counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chidios pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chidios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chidios has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Coach Chidios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chidios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Chidios manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson tries to circle away but Chidios has him pinned against the cage.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chidios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chidios slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coach Chidios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Chidios is having none of it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick lands for Chidios.
Nice straight punches there by Chidios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chidios.
Chidios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chidios wants it to stay on the feet.
Chidios shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chidios pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chidios has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Chidios is controlling the position.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Chidios has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Chidios tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Chidios.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Chidios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chidios misses with a knee strike.
Chidios displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson jumps guard but Chidios stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chidios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chidios tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chidios to the ground. Chidios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chidios is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Chidios makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chidios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Chidios missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chidios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Chidios looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Chidios throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Chidios on that attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Chidios is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chidios.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Chidios gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Chidios counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Chidios to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coach Chidios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chidios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Chidios!
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