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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ameqran Anto (ranked 2363 p4p, 269 weight class) and Charlie Astro (ranked 2496 p4p, 281 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ameqran Anto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Astro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Anto with that takedown attempt.
Anto gets the takedown into side control.
Astro dodges the ground and pound from Anto.
Astro is pushing Anto's head away, looking to escape. Anto manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Astro some visible discomfort.
Anto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anto moves into the clinch.
Anto has a couple of punches blocked by Astro.
Anto prevents Astro from breaking the clinch.
Anto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Astro breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Astro is looking to land body kicks.
Astro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anto was well out of range. Poor timing from Astro.
Anto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anto is nestled in close to Astro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anto decides to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astro throws a hook but Anto avoids it easily.
It looked like Anto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Astro misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astro. Anto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anto slips under a jab.
Astro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Astro takes a swing at Anto's ribcage but misses.
Anto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Astro.
Anto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Astro quickly recovers to half guard.
Astro tries to kick Anto off but Anto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anto slips a nice elbow through Astro's hands, connecting with Astro's forehead.
Anto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Astro is trying to stand back up but Anto is controlling him
Anto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anto lands a nice shot to the body.
Astro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anto tries to counter with a takedown but Astro is quick to defend against it.
Astro misses with an uppercut. Anto saw that one coming.
Anto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astro.
Astro misses the body punch
and Anto counters with a stiff right hand.
Astro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Astro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anto has his takedown stuffed
and Astro counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anto shoots for a double leg takedown but Astro sprawls well. He's pushed Anto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Astro misses with an uppercut
and Anto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anto wants to control but Astro is keeping him busy.
Anto decides to stand and escape the position.
Astro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anto.
Anto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Astro!
Astro is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ameqran Anto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anto tries to move into range but Astro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astro swivels and escapes.
Astro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Astro avoids it really well and circles away.
Astro scores with a jab. Anto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Charlie Astro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anto shoots and misses
enabling Astro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Astro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astro misses with a hook. Anto ducked under it nicely.
Anto feinted with a counter takedown.
Anto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Astro as Anto shoots in.
Astro throws a jab when Anto was well out of range.
Anto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Astro.
Anto blocks a jab.
Anto attempts a counter takedown but Astro avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astro throws a big shot that misses.
Anto feinted with a counter takedown.
Anto scores with a decent looking hook.
Anto shoots for a double leg takedown but Astro sprawls well. He's pushed Anto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Astro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anto somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Astro misses.
Astro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anto.
Anto has a takedown stuffed.
Astro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Astro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anto is just out of range.
Anto just misses with a punch to the body.
Anto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Astro is trying to defend but Anto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Astro has one foot on Anto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astro misses with an uppercut. Anto saw that one coming.
Astro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astro slaps away a takedown attempt from Anto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Astro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Astro lands a nice looking body shot.
Astro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Astro.
Astro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anto.
Nice body kick there by Astro.
Astro misses with an uppercut. Anto saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro cracks Anto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Astro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astro throws out a powerful jab.
Anto cracks Astro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Astro swats away the attempt to clinch by Anto.
Anto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Astro as he jumps to the side.
Astro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Astro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astro connects with a body shot that sends Anto's belly button to the back.
Anto tries for a takedown but Astro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Astro throws a lazy uppercut
and Anto counters with a straight right hand.
Anto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anto was well out of range. Poor timing from Astro.
Astro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astro looks to land a left hand but Anto moved out of range nicely.
Astro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anto was well out of range. Poor timing from Astro.
Anto is looking to counter the offense by Astro and move into the clinch.
Anto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astro swivels and escapes.
Anto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astro.
Anto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astro just misses with a punch to the body.
Astro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Astro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Astro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anto with a poor takedown
letting Astro counter with a right hand.
Astro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Astro scores with a nice head shot.
Anto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astro.
Anto attempts a counter takedown but Astro avoids it well and moves away.
Astro cracks a nice hook into Anto's ribs.
Anto lands with a right hand.
Astro connects with a looping right hand.
Anto looks for a takedown but Astro sprawls well.
Anto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Astro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anto scrambles back to his feet.
Anto moves away from the strike by Astro.
Astro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anto lands a really nice looking cross but Astro seems unphased.
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!
Anto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameqran Anto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anto has time to react.
Astro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anto closes the distance and pushes Astro back into the cage.
Anto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Astro walks away with a smile on his face. Anto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Astro misses.
Astro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anto is just out of range.
Anto moves away from the strike by Astro.
Astro throws a nice looking combination but Anto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Astro to score with a decent uppercut.
Anto darts in looking for a takedown but Astro gets double underhooks and turns Anto into the cage.
Astro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anto has time to react.
Astro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anto. Anto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Anto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anto slips a jab from Astro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astro. Anto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astro looks to throw the jab but Anto is out of range.
Anto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Astro defends it nicely.
Astro looks to land a combination but Anto avoids it well.
Anto slips a straight right by Astro.
Anto tries to clinch but Astro moves out of range.
Anto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anto.
Decent striking displayed by Astro there.
Anto closes the distance but Astro moves to the side
enabling Astro to counter with a crisp jab.
Anto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anto is just out of range.
Anto slips under a jab.
Anto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anto darts in trying to clinch
and Astro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anto slips under a jab from Astro.
Astro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astro. Anto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astro misses with an uppercut. Anto saw that one coming.
Astro looks to score with a jab to the body but Anto is just out of range.
Astro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charlie Astro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Astro defends well and Anto ends up having to push Astro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Astro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Astro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anto.
Astro has his feet on Anto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Astro misses.
Anto fails with a takedown attempt.
Astro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anto passes into half guard.
Astro is trying to stand up here but Anto is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Astro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Astro 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Astro!
Charlie Astro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Ameqran Anto had this to say: 'Thanks for coming '.
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energy
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FIGHT
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