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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo has chosen Ghostbusters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ketsuno Anajo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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143 lbs
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137 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma blocks a head kick by Anajo.
Landstrimma shoots in and gets a takedown into Anajo's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Landstrimma chips away with some ground and pound.
Anajo looking for a sweep. Not yet Anajo, not yet.
Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anajo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landstrimma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anajo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anajo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anajo cracks Landstrimma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anajo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma can't escape the position.
Landstrimma tries to hold on but Anajo postures up.
Landstrimma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Anajo looking to control but Landstrimma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landstrimma is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo wants to control the action but instead Landstrimma gets a body lock and reverses into Anajo's guard! Nice work!
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Anajo keeps moving.
Anajo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landstrimma is one step ahead there.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Anajo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landstrimma swats away the attempt to clinch by Anajo.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anajo.
Anajo tests Landstrimma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Eriku Landstrimma has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Landstrimma.
Anajo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Anajo misses.
Anajo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landstrimma.
Danga de danga de dang - Anajo scores with a four punch combination!
Anajo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Landstrimma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anajo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landstrimma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anajo's knee momentarily.
Anajo throws a chopping leg kick but Landstrimma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landstrimma is defended easily by Anajo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anajo cracks a nice hook into Landstrimma's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anajo misses with a low kick.
Anajo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Landstrimma tenderised Anajo's leg. Anajo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landstrimma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anajo sprawls well. Anajo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landstrimma gets slowly back to his feet.
Anajo scores with a nice strike.
Landstrimma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anajo in his tracks.
Anajo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landstrimma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anajo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Landstrimma.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anajo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Landstrimma lands a nice shot to the body.
Anajo swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ketsuno Anajo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eriku Landstrimma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anajo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anajo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landstrimma's calf.
Anajo moves out of range of the body kick from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Landstrimma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anajo lands with a nice body punch.
Anajo throws a head kick that misses.
Anajo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landstrimma in his tracks.
Anajo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landstrimma manages to avoid it.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anajo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Anajo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landstrimma misses with a kick to the body
and Anajo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Landstrimma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Landstrimma backs up against the cage.
Landstrimma is looking to wear down Anajo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anajo thows a body kick. Landstrimma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anajo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Anajo.
Anajo scores with a jab to the body.
Landstrimma throws a sloppy head kick and Anajo moves out of range easily.
Landstrimma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma takes a swing at Anajo's ribcage but misses.
Anajo tries to land a leg kick but Landstrimma saw it coming and moves away.
Anajo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landstrimma. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landstrimma checks a leg kick.
Anajo wants to slow Landstrimma down by chopping away at his legs.
Anajo tried to score with a low kick but Landstrimma checks it.
Landstrimma shoots in but no luck this time.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anajo.
Landstrimma moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anajo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
Anajo doesn't manage to clinch there - Landstrimma circles away.
Landstrimma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Landstrimma!
Anajo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anajo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Anajo.
An inside leg kick lands from Anajo.
Anajo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landstrimma shoots for a double leg takedown but Anajo sprawls well. He's pushed Landstrimma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anajo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Landstrimma jabs at Anajo's body.
Anajo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landstrimma. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anajo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Anajo misses with a hook.
Anajo cracks Landstrimma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landstrimma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Landstrimma misses with a straight left.
Landstrimma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anajo.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landstrimma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anajo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriku Landstrimma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landstrimma is looking to land body kicks.
Landstrimma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landstrimma fails with a takedown attempt.
Anajo scores with a three punch combo!
Landstrimma misses with a takedown attempt - Anajo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Anajo blocks a head kick by Landstrimma.
Anajo throws a hook but Landstrimma blocks it.
Anajo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anajo misses with a hook.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
Landstrimma connects with an inside leg kick.
Anajo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anajo cracks Landstrimma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Landstrimma blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landstrimma shoots in and bounces Anajo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Landstrimma won't allow Anajo to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ketsuno Anajo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eriku Landstrimma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anajo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
Anajo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Landstrimma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anajo lands with a good body shot.
Landstrimma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anajo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anajo misses with a low kick as Landstrimma jumps back.
Landstrimma throws a solid leg kick but Anajo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landstrimma.
Landstrimma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anajo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anajo dips to his left and cracks Landstrimma with an uppercut!
Anajo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landstrimma.
Anajo moves out of range of the leg kick from Landstrimma.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Landstrimma stopping the sweep attempt from Anajo.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Anajo keeps moving.
Landstrimma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Landstrimma looking to sit in guard and control but Anajo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Landstrimma wants to get back to his feet but Anajo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Landstrimma controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anajo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anajo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo landing some decent shots from guard.
Anajo wants to stand and escape but instead Landstrimma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anajo wants to stand and escape but Landstrimma is having none of it.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Landstrimma from controlling successfully.
Anajo working a defensive guard here.
Landstrimma works over Anajo with some ground and pound from guard.
Ketsuno Anajo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Landstrimma from controlling successfully.
Landstrimma postures up.
Landstrimma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anajo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landstrimma postures up in Anajo's guard and throws a big left but Anajo blocks it.
Landstrimma throwing strikes from guard but Anajo blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo wants to hit a switch here but Landstrimma passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anajo there!
Eriku Landstrimma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anajo tries to lock up and control but Landstrimma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Eriku Landstrimma.
I think Anajo 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ketsuno Anajo!
Ketsuno Anajo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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