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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 338 p4p, 45 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 255 p4p, 32 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bottura's choice of entrance music: Face The Pain. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dikshit is able to avoid easily.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottura.
Dikshit tries to clinch there but Bottura circles away.
Dikshit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dikshit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dikshit checks a low kick from Bottura.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Bottura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Dikshit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Dikshit down.
Dikshit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dikshit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bottura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dikshit digs a good hook to Bottura's body.
Dikshit lands a nice shot that snaps Bottura's head back.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit takes the fight into the clinch.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dikshit scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura gets control of Dikshit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bottura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dikshit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dikshit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottura is looking for a triangle but Dikshit pushes his legs off easily.
Bottura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dikshit controls the pace.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Dikshit defends easily.
Bottura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit won't allow Bottura to sweep him here.
Dikshit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikshit stopping the sweep attempt from Bottura.
Dikshit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dikshit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bottura lands a leg kick that knocks Dikshit off balance momentarily.
Dikshit throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Dikshit misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Dikshit scores with a jab.
Dikshit is looking to wear down Bottura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Dikshit. Beautiful body shot.
Dikshit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Dikshit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Dikshit misses with a hook.
Dikshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Bottura throws a counter combo.
Dikshit avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Dikshit throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dikshit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dikshit!
A jab lands there for Dikshit.
A lazy body kick from Bottura
and Dikshit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dikshit.
Dikshit takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dikshit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dikshit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Dikshit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura wants to slow Dikshit down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dikshit lands a two punch combo.
Dikshit clinches.
Dikshit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottura can do to turn this around?
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dikshit smiles and moves away.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dikshit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Dikshit avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Dikshit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dikshit missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Dikshit wants to clinch up but Bottura keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
Anurag Dikshit is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Dikshit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dikshit.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Dikshit throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Dikshit works over Bottura's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Bottura throws a jab when Dikshit was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a glancing blow to the side of Bottura's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dikshit throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Bottura's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit throws a head kick that Bottura semi-blocks.
Bottura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dikshit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dikshit.
Dikshit moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Dikshit.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Anurag Dikshit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dikshit walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bottura gets tackled into the cage by Dikshit. Dikshit maintains the clinch.
Bottura misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit digs a right hand underneath Bottura's ribcage. Bottura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Dikshit.
Bottura is breathing heavily.
Dikshit pushes Bottura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dikshit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dikshit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dikshit throws a series of punches but Bottura moves out of range.
Dikshit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottura counters with a good low kick that Dikshit was not able to check.
Dikshit rushes Bottura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anurag Dikshit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Bottura prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dikshit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dikshit to keep the fight standing.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Bottura jumps guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit gets through Bottura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dikshit as the two fighters clinch.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dikshit.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dikshit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dikshit lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dikshit.
Anurag Dikshit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Dikshit lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit lands a left hand.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dikshit to keep the fight standing.
Dikshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a light punch inside.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Dikshit scores with a shot to the side of Bottura's head.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dikshit.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit works on Bottura's body with a couple of short punches.
Dikshit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottura or not.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottura's elbow.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Dikshit lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Dikshit won't allow it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Dikshit has him pressed against the cage.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botturas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands a left hand.
Bottura is rocked!
Dikshit lands with a right to the head.
Bottura is still on wobbly legs! Can Dikshit finish him?
Dikshit throws a punch but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dikshit smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dikshit drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bottura right on the button. Bottura goes down! Dikshit follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dikshit gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anurag Dikshit!
A relieved looking Anurag Dikshit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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