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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaro Pajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Radioactive-Imagine Dragons. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaro Pajari!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aaro Pajari has been cut.
Pajari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Pajari's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pajari's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pajari looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but Pajari drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.
Pajari throwing strikes but missing.
Pajari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Pajari is having none of it.
Pajari throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Pajari is having none of it.
Pajari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pajari tries to pass.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pajari on the ground.
Pajari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to stand but Pajari is controlling the position.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Pajari slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Pajari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pajari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pajari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pajari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pajari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pajari is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Pajari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pajari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pajari is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Pajari is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Pajari sits in half guard.
Pajari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pajari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pajari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Pajari throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Pajari won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Pajari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pajari is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Pajari thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Pajari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pajari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Pajari controlling the action here.
Pajari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pajari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Pajari off and gets back to his feet.
Pajari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Pajari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pajari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Liam Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaro Pajari.
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!
Anderson with a nice cross.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Pajari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Pajari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Pajari is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pajari drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaro Pajari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaro Pajari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pajari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Pajari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pajari is in Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pajari tries to pass.
Pajari postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Pajari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pajari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pajari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pajari throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Pajari is having none of it.
Pajari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pajari looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajari throwing strikes but missing.
Pajari throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pajari's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Pajari working a defensive guard here.
Pajari is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pajari is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Pajari is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is fighting to break Pajari's control of his arms but Pajari is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aaro Pajari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pajari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pajari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Pajari passes into half guard.
Pajari misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pajari is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Pajari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajari fails with the takedown.
Pajari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liam Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaro Pajari.
Pajari shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Pajari or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Pajari closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Pajari pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anderson cracks Pajari with an open hand slap.
Pajari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson clobbers Pajari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pajari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Anderson.
Pajari is rocked!
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Pajari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pajari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aaro Pajari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pajari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pajari is breathing heavily.
Pajari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pajari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pajari looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Pajari shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pajaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pajari is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Pajari shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pajari seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pajari looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajari fails to land the takedown.
Liam Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaro Pajari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pajari throws a wild hook but Anderson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Pajari gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Anderson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Anderson!
After winning the bout, Liam Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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