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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 1710 p4p, 3432 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 243 p4p, 434 weight class). Hershel Hasselhoff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anjo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasselhoff sees it coming and defends easily.
Hasselhoff has hold of Anjo's hands but Anjo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hasselhoff actively working from the bottom here.
Anjo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasselhoff manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anjo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hasselhoff keeping full guard, as Anjo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Anjo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anjo is working Hasselhoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hasselhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anjo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hasselhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anjo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anjo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hasselhoff working for submissions but it's allowed Anjo to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo content to control rather than advance.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anjo stands up from half guard.
Anjo has managed to clinch.
Anjo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hasselhoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anjo lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anjo.
Anjo drags the fight down to the ground.
Hasselhoff trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anjo trying to keep a closed guard but Hasselhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Anjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anjo is trying to keep Hasselhoff in close.
Hasselhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjo looking to control.
Hasselhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Anjo.
Anjo trying to keep a closed guard but Hasselhoff is proving a slippery customer.
Hasselhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasselhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Hasselhoff prevents Anjo from getting back to his feet.
Hasselhoff looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anjo trying to control the position here.
Anjo looking for a guillotine here but Hasselhoff defends easily.
Hasselhoff drops back looking for a leg! Anjo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anjo manages to kick Hasselhoff off! Hasselhoff jumps back into Anjo's guard.
Hasselhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anjo dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjo gets to his feet. Hasselhoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anjo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hasselhoff!
Anjo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yoji Anjo Anjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselhoff gets caught napping as Anjo dives in and scores a takedown. Hasselhoff manages to retain guard.
Hasselhoff keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Hasselhoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anjo defends well.
Anjo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasselhoff working for submissions but it's allowed Anjo to get to half guard.
Anjo is trying for a kimura here. Hasselhoff looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anjo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
Yoji Anjo Anjo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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