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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanderbeet checks a leg kick.
Vanderbeet shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanderbeet lands with a nice body kick.
Pasha tries to keep at a distance but Vanderbeet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pasha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pasha tests Vanderbeet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Pasha tenderised Vanderbeet's leg. Vanderbeet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pasha moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanderbeet shoots and misses
and Pasha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pasha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vanderbeet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet moves in looking to clinch but Pasha pushes him off.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch
and Pasha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasha misses the body punch
and Vanderbeet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pasha thinking.
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Pasha throws a leg kick but Vanderbeet moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pasha.
Vanderbeet throws a head kick but Pasha moves out of range.
Vanderbeet pushes Pasha up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to land knees in the clinch but Pasha avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vanderbeet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanderbeet keeps control of Pasha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderbeet takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet scores a nice knee to the body.
Pasha pushes Vanderbeet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pasha lands a shot to the body.
Pasha tries to circle away but Vanderbeet has him pinned against the cage.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but instead, Pasha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanderbeet into the cage.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet is trying to stall.
Pasha breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasha but Pasha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Vanderbeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet has closed the distance and engaged Pasha in a clinch.
Pasha working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a hook that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pasha's brow.
Pasha breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasha told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vanderbeet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pasha to regain full guard.
Pasha has his foot on Vanderbeet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanderbeet works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanderbeet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vanderbeet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet stands and throws Pasha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but Pasha is working away.
Pasha gets back to half guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pasha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vanderbeet 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.
Pasha is pressing down on Vanderbeet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanderbeet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Pasha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanderbeet slips a straight right by Pasha.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown
and Pasha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanderbeet is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderbeet fails with the takedown.
Vanderbeet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pasha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet throws a leg kick
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanderbeet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Vanderbeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderbeet moves away.
Vanderbeet checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
It seemed like Pasha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pasha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderbeet tries for a takedown but Pasha circles away easily
and Pasha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasha misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderbeet tries to counter by clinching up but Pasha breaks away and moves out of range.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasha avoids the body shot from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderbeet drives through and clinches with Pasha against the cage.
Pasha breaks the clinch.
Vanderbeet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasha.
A slow jab from Pasha misses its intended target.
Vanderbeet throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. Vanderbeet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali Pasha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderbeet misses with a takedown attempt
and Pasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
As Pasha tries to get set, Vanderbeet tries to push him back and clinch up but Pasha manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pasha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vanderbeet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vanderbeet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Pasha lands a big head kick that sends Vanderbeet tumbling to the mat! Pasha takes a step backwards and waves Vanderbeet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vanderbeet is rocked!
Pasha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Vanderbeet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pasha enables Vanderbeet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pasha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard.
Pasha wants to control the position but Vanderbeet says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vanderbeet seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha trying to control here.
Pasha is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vanderbeet is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanderbeet thows a huge punch but Pasha dodges it nicely.
Pasha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanderbeet pulls his head out easily.
Vanderbeet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pasha wants to control but Vanderbeet is keeping busy.
Pasha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet is trying to control. Pasha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pasha gets back to full guard.
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.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanderbeet manages to get himself to full guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vanderbeet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanderbeet working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanderbeet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pasha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanderbeet looks for the body kick but Pasha saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Vanderbeet misses.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanderbeet checks a low kick from Pasha.
Vanderbeet doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasha circles away.
Vanderbeet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderbeet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanderbeet.
Pasha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vanderbeet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasha counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderbeet drives through and clinches with Pasha against the cage.
Pasha breaks from the clinch.
Pasha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pasha wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanderbeet takes one on the button.
Pasha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanderbeet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pasha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Pasha tenderised Vanderbeet's leg. Vanderbeet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch
and Pasha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horacio Vanderbeet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasha throws a hook to the side of Vanderbeet's head but Vanderbeet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanderbeet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet darts in trying to clinch
and Pasha counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasha looks to land a right hand but Vanderbeet moved out of range.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up but Pasha circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderbeet misses with an uppercut.
Vanderbeet drives through and clinches with Pasha against the cage.
Pasha tries to break the clinch but Vanderbeet is controlling the position.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pasha's efforts to push away.
Pasha working hard to break the clinch.
Pasha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanderbeet has him pressed against the cage.
Pasha breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pasha blocks the leg kick.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pasha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pasha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanderbeet as he connects with a hook.
Vanderbeet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanderbeet misses with a kick to the body.
Ali Pasha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and pushes Pasha back into the cage.
Pasha tries to break free but Vanderbeet pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Pasha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pasha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderbeet avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Pasha misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Pasha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanderbeet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Vanderbeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet wants to clinch but Pasha slips to the side
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Pasha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanderbeet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Pasha is having none of it.
Pasha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vanderbeet with a body shot.
Vanderbeet is looking to wear down Pasha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanderbeet throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanderbeet gets a double leg takedown into Pasha's guard.
Pasha controls Vanderbeet momentarily but Vanderbeet frees himself.
Pasha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vanderbeet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pasha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
Post fight, an emotional Ali Pasha said '5 fight win streak how about a title shot? '.
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energy
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