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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Busta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos has chosen D-Nox & Beckers - One Shot (Flame On Fire Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Busta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Busta darts in and clinches Bastos up against the ropes.
Busta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastos backwards.
Bastos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bastos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastos blocking some punches.
Busta lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastos backwards.
Busta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastos tries to pull guard but Busta won't allow it.
Busta misses with some punches.
Bastos blocks an uppercut.
Busta working aggressively here.
Busta throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastos.
Busta swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Busta is trying to drag Bastos to the mat but Bastos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bastos jumps guard but Busta stands there with Bastos around his waist. Bastos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Busta misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bastos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bastos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bastos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Busta is trying to buck Bastos off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bastos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bastos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos prevents Busta from escaping the position.
Busta parries the strikes from Bastos easily there. Bastos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Busta to escape.
Bastos landing a few strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastos cracks Busta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Busta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bastos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Busta, who protects the arm well.
Bastos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Busta defending against the ground and pound.
Bastos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bastos tries to score with some ground and pound. Busta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Busta, who protects the arm well.
Busta parries the strikes from Bastos easily there. Bastos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Busta to escape.
Bastos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Busta defending against the ground and pound.
Bastos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Busta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bastos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Busta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bastos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Busta, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busta wants to get back to his feet.
Bastos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bastos scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos tries for a kimura but Busta is defending well.
Bastos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Bastos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Busta stuffs the takedown.
Busta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bastos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastos fails with a takedown attempt.
Busta fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Busta closes the distance and clinches.
Bastos is looking to control Busta's arms but Busta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastos has his back to the ropes.
Busta misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Busta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trevor Busta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Bastos.
Bastos pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bastos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastos looking for a guillotine here but Busta defends easily.
Busta wants to get up but he can't break Bastos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bastos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Busta has picked Bastos up and slammed him! Bastos can't keep hold of the triangle and Busta manages to pass to side control!
Bastos tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busta wants to stand but Bastos has his arm trapped.
Bastos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bastos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andreas Bastos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Busta tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bastos tries to buck Busta off but Busta is having none of it.
Busta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastos on the ground.
Busta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busta wants to clinch
and Bastos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastos throwing strikes but missing.
Busta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Busta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Busta dives on top into guard.
Bastos has a closed guard, preventing Busta from standing up.
Bastos looking for a guillotine here but Busta defends easily.
Bastos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Busta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Busta tries to stand but Bastos is controlling from the bottom.
Bastos has his foot on Busta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Busta works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos has his foot on Busta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Busta works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Bastos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Busta is looking to clinch.
Busta wants to clinch
and Bastos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Busta won't be happy with that.
Bastos in side control, throwing shots but Busta defends.
Bastos tries for a kimura but Busta is defending well.
Bastos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Busta is pushing Bastos's head away, looking to escape. Bastos manages to hold on to the position though.
Bastos tries for a kimura but Busta is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Busta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busta is trying to get back to his feet.
Bastos in side control, throwing shots but Busta defends.
Bastos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Busta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bastos but great work by Busta.
Bastos is looking for a sweep.
Busta decides to stand back up.
Busta wants to clinch but Bastos slips to the side
and Bastos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bastos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos is trying to drag Busta to the mat but Busta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bastos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Busta prevents it.
Bastos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Busta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Busta has a couple of punches blocked by Bastos.
Bastos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busta smiles and moves away.
Trevor Busta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Bastos.
Bastos keeps the fight on the outside.
Busta doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastos circles away.
Bastos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Busta but Busta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Busta forces Bastos back against the ropes and clinches.
Bastos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Busta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trevor Busta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastos blocking some punches.
Busta swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Busta fails to land.
Bastos can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Bastos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Busta working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos blocking some punches.
Bastos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Busta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Busta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Busta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busta misses with the head strike.
Busta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busta lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Busta lands a right hand.
Bastos is trying to drag Busta to the mat but Busta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Busta misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Trevor Busta.
I think Bastos 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 for Andreas Bastos!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Andreas Bastos!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Andreas Bastos!
Andreas Bastos wins by unanimous decision!
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