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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Aleksanyan (ranked 3918 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Dill Pickles Ii (ranked 438 p4p, 439 weight class). Dill Pickles Ii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artur Aleksanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dill Pickles Ii!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Pickles Ii misses the target.
No joy there for Pickles Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksanyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Pickles Ii kicks Aleksanyan off and gets back to his feet.
Pickles Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aleksanyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aleksanyan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pickles Ii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickles Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aleksanyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickles Ii tries to escape but Aleksanyan is in control.
Aleksanyan is looking to take a break and control but Pickles Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aleksanyan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pickles Ii, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles Ii is trying to improve his position.
Aleksanyan wants to control for a moment but Pickles Ii uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Aleksanyan is trying to control. Pickles Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pickles Ii is looking to escape.
Aleksanyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleksanyan is keen to just control but Pickles Ii is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aleksanyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleksanyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pickles Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand.
Aleksanyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pickles Ii keeps working.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan seems to be working for a kimura but Pickles Ii defends the submission attempt.
Pickles Ii is staying active underneath Aleksanyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dill Pickles Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pickles Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aleksanyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pickles Ii wants to stand but Aleksanyan is controlling the position.
Pickles Ii pulls Aleksanyan in close to prevent any damage.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleksanyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickles Ii is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickles Ii wants to sweep here but Aleksanyan controlling him for the moment.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles Ii looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pickles Ii enables Aleksanyan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pickles Ii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aleksanyan wants to control from the top but Pickles Ii keeps moving.
Aleksanyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleksanyan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pickles Ii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aleksanyan has Pickles Ii in his guard.
Aleksanyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dill Pickles Ii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pickles Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Aleksanyan shoots in and drives through. Pickles Ii sprawls well.
Pickles Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksanyan shoots and misses
and Pickles Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Aleksanyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pickles Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksanyan wants to free his trapped foot but Pickles Ii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aleksanyan is trying to control. Pickles Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand back up but Aleksanyan is controlling him
Aleksanyan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickles Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickles Ii tries to kick Aleksanyan off but Aleksanyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aleksanyan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickles Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pickles Ii is looking to control Aleksanyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pickles Ii avoid being mounted?
Pickles Ii wants to get back to full guard but Aleksanyan has passed into side control.
Pickles Ii bucks up and tries to throw Aleksanyan off but instead Aleksanyan has got his back!
Aleksanyan working for a choke but Pickles Ii is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pickles Ii tries to roll but Aleksanyan sticks to his back.
Aleksanyan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pickles Ii is defending well though. Aleksanyan let's go of the attempt for now.
Pickles Ii is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aleksanyan is trying to control but Pickles Ii is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pickles Ii has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Aleksanyan's lack of action.
Pickles Ii is controlling Aleksanyan's trapped leg to prevent Aleksanyan from advancing to side control.
Aleksanyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pickles Ii defends it well.
Aleksanyan wants to take a breather but Pickles Ii is having none of it.
Aleksanyan wants to pass the guard but Pickles Ii is defending well.
Artur Aleksanyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan stops Pickles Ii from getting back to his feet.
Pickles Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aleksanyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles Ii looking to control but Aleksanyan passes into half guard.
Aleksanyan prevents Pickles Ii from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aleksanyan is stalling here. Pickles Ii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aleksanyan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pickles Ii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aleksanyan is letting Pickles Ii control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artur Aleksanyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pickles Ii misses with a double jab
and Aleksanyan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aleksanyan wants to control from the top but Pickles Ii keeps moving.
Pickles Ii looking to control.
Aleksanyan has gone for a leg lock! Pickles Ii slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aleksanyan's guard.
Aleksanyan keeping moving, preventing Pickles Ii from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickles Ii is pushing down on Aleksanyan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aleksanyan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pickles Ii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aleksanyan keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksanyan is pressing down on Pickles Ii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aleksanyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleksanyan, not yet.
Pickles Ii trying to control but Aleksanyan is working from the bottom.
Aleksanyan wants to improve his position but instead Pickles Ii has moved into half guard.
Pickles Ii stands up out of the half guard.
Pickles Ii gets caught napping as Aleksanyan dives in and scores a takedown. Pickles Ii manages to retain guard.
Pickles Ii manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pickles Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickles Ii.
Aleksanyan tries to counter with a takedown but Pickles Ii is quick to defend against it.
Aleksanyan scores with a takedown into Pickles Ii's guard.
Pickles Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksanyan is looking to pass into half guard but Pickles Ii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickles Ii is in guard.
Aleksanyan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pickles Ii uses it to pass to side control.
Aleksanyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Aleksanyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksanyan tries to get out of the position.
Aleksanyan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pickles Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pickles Ii trying to control the position but Aleksanyan is working away.
Aleksanyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickles Ii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksanyan struggling a bit here.
Aleksanyan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pickles Ii presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pickles Ii controlling from mount.
Aleksanyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pickles Ii has a good base and remains in mount.
Pickles Ii 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aleksanyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pickles Ii avoids the attempt from Aleksanyan to control.
Pickles Ii trying to control but Aleksanyan is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aleksanyan regains half guard.
Pickles Ii wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dill Pickles Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pickles Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Pickles Ii!
In his post fight interview, Dill Pickles Ii gave a big smile as he said 'Nice'.
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hype
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