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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Anzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anzar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Anzar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzar misses the jab.
Polidori shoots in for a takedown but Anzar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anzar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polidori has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Polidori throws a right and a left that Anzar avoids nicely.
Polidori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polidori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anzar.
Anzar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polidori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polidori has his takedown stuffed
and Anzar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polidori closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anzar quickly recovers to half guard.
Anzar pushes Polidori off looking to stand but Polidori dives back in and keeps control.
Polidori is working for a submission of some sort.
Polidori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Anzar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polidori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzar is looking to escape.
Anzar is looking for a sweep. Polidori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anzar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Polidori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polidori 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.
Polidori slips a nice elbow through Anzar's hands, connecting with Anzar's forehead.
Anzar is trying to control but can't.
Polidori prevents Anzar from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Polidori there.
Polidori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Polidori.
Polidori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Polidori trying to control the action but Anzar is working from the bottom.
Anzar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anzar is staying active underneath Polidori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Polidori connects with a nice short shot to Anzar's temple.
Polidori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anzar is concentrating on defense, preventing Polidori from advancing position.
Polidori thows a huge punch but Anzar dodges it nicely.
Anzar tries to kick Polidori off but Polidori keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Polidori throwing shots but Anzar is blocking nicely.
Polidori wants to free his trapped foot but Anzar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polidori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anzar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polidori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polidori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anzar's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anzar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polidori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anzar defending well though.
Anzar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polidori.
Anzar is trying to stand up here but Polidori is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Polidori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polidori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anzar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polidori.
Polidori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anzar throws a looping overhand right but Polidori ducks down to avoid it.
Anzar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anzar lands a nice looking body shot.
Polidori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polidori misses with a body punch
and Anzar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polidori blocks a head kick by Anzar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polidori checks a leg kick.
Polidori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anzar's guard.
Polidori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anzar is trying to control the position but Polidori postures up.
Polidori distracts Anzar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Polidori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anzar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Polidori throws a big right hand that misses.
Polidori lands a couple of elbows.
Polidori throws a strike but Anzar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Polidori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anzar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anzar is looking to work some ground and pound but Polidori has wrist control.
Polidori controls Anzar momentarily but Anzar frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Polidori is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Polidori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Polidori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anzar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polidori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anzar can pounce on him.
Anzar throws a right hand that Polidori ducks under and follows up with a left that Polidori also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Anzar. No joy for Polidori on that attempt.
Anzar stuns Polidori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anzar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Polidoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anzar looks to land a left hand but Polidori moved out of range nicely.
Polidori needs to keep his hands up - Anzar had a free shot at his head there.
Anzar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anzar misses with a double jab.
Polidori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anzar pinned against the cage. Anzar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polidori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polidori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anzar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anzar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristotle Polidori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anzar connects with an inside leg kick.
Anzar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anzar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidori blocks a jab.
Polidori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anzar throws a hook to the side of Polidori's head but Polidori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anzar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George Anzar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polidori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Polidori misses with a wild combination.
Anzar keeps Polidori at a distance using the push kick.
Aristotle Polidori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polidori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anzar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anzar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polidori doesn't seem bothered though.
Polidori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anzar.
Polidori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anzar counters with a straight right hand.
Anzar misses the jab.
Anzar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polidori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anzar's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzar pushes Polidori off looking to stand but Polidori dives back in and keeps control.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polidori stalling.
Anzar is doing well to control the position and prevent Polidori from advancing to side control.
Polidori thows a huge punch but Anzar dodges it nicely.
Polidori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anzar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anzar pushes Polidori off looking to stand but Polidori dives back in and keeps control.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polidori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Polidori working over Anzar with some ground and pound. Anzar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Polidori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polidori is looking to take a break and control but Anzar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polidori is working for a kimura but Anzar is defending it quite comfortably.
Anzar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polidori is nestled in close to Anzar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Polidori throwing shots but Anzar is blocking nicely.
Anzar wants to improve his position but Polidori is controlling well.
Polidori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anzar pushes Polidori off looking to stand but Polidori dives back in and keeps control.
Polidori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anzar wants to get back to his feet.
Anzar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Polidori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Polidori trying to control from half guard but Anzar is working away.
Anzar trying to control here.
Polidori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Anzar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Anzar misses.
Anzar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Polidori scores with a jab.
Polidori throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anzar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Polidori is in Anzar's guard.
Anzar controlling Polidori's posture.
Polidori throws a big elbow that misses.
Anzar wants to stand but Polidori is controlling the position.
Polidori cracks Anzar with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Polidori controlling from the top position.
Anzar wants to get back to his feet but Polidori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anzar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Polidori counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polidori.
Anzar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anzar wants to get back to his feet but Polidori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aristotle Polidori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polidori is in close to Anzar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anzar wants to stand but Polidori is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polidori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Polidori wants to pass the guard but Anzar is keeping the position.
Polidori landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polidori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Polidori throwing strikes from guard but Anzar blocks nicely.
Polidori prevents Anzar from getting back to his feet.
Anzar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Polidori has his hands on Anzar's head, controlling the position.
Anzar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzar stopping the sweep attempt from Polidori.
Polidori pulls Anzar in close to prevent any damage.
Anzar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polidori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anzar wants to get up but he can't break Polidori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Polidori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anzar.
Polidori looks to land a combination but Anzar avoids it well.
Anzar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Polidori misses with a wild body shot.
Polidori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anzar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Polidori. Those never looked like landing.
Anzar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anzar.
Anzar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polidori moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Polidori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anzar slips a jab and a cross from Polidori.
Polidori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anzar tries to bench press Polidori off him but Polidori keeps the position.
Polidori working away.
Polidori throws a strike aimed at the side of Anzar's head but Anzar avoids it well.
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!
Polidori working away.
Polidori throws a strike aimed at the side of Anzar's head but Anzar avoids it well.
Anzar can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polidori prevents Anzar from escaping the position.
Anzar can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Polidori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polidori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Polidori!
An out of breath Aristotle Polidori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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