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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 236 p4p, 220 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 28 p4p, 27 weight class). Active kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Radio Active has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Active didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Active throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Active.
Active throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Active takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radio Active seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Active misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Active avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Jab by Active.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Active slips the punch.
Egyptian tries to sprawl but Active drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Active is controlling well.
Egyptian trying to control from the bottom.
Egyptian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Active.
Active 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Active.
Active not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Active thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Active thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Active looks to land a strike but Egyptian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Egyptian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Active manages to get himself to full guard.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Active is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
Active looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into side control.
Active is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Active 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.
Egyptian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Active is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
Active is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Active's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Active is looking for a sweep.
Active can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Active is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.
Active struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian takes a swing at Active's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian clinches up with Active and pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Active tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Active moves out of range.
Jab from Active.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Active saw that one coming.
Active feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Active.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Active shoots in for a double leg but Egyptian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Active looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Active is out of range.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Active's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Active misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Active misses with a body shot.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Active throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Active's knee but Active avoids it well.
It looked like Active wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Active.
Active misses with a straight right.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Active loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Egyptian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Active is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Active missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Active with a body shot.
Active displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Active avoids it well.
Egyptian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Active moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Active misses its target.
Active missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Active moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEgyptian.
Active throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick.
Active showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
Good standup being displayed there by Egyptian as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Active is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Egyptian.
Active misses with a punch on the inside.
Active lands a nice shot to the body.
Active working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Active has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Active softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Active is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Egyptian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Active.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Active is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Egyptian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Active is trying to pull guard but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Active is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Egyptian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Active blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Active blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Active.
Active blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Active working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Active drops down looking for an ankle pick but Egyptian pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian cracks Active with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Active.
Egyptian cracks Active with an open hand slap.
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Active tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Egyptian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Active presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Active.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Egyptian moves out of range as Active strikes.
Active walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Active has a takedown stuffed.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Active doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Active.
Active looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Active takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Active uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Active.
Active misses with a takedown attempt - Egyptian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
Active takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Active saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a jab when Active was well out of range.
Active misses with a looping right.
Active shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Active is keen to just control but Egyptian is a slippery customer.
Active is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Active thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Egyptian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Active.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Active is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Active working Egyptian over with strikes.
Active lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Active thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Active is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Egyptian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Active working Egyptian over with strikes.
Active stalling away here and it's allowed Egyptian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Active with a flurry of punches that miss.
Active is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Active from controlling successfully.
Active throws a big elbow that misses.
Active postures up.
Egyptian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Active landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Active trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Active with a flurry of punches that miss.
Active throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Active takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Active.
Active throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian lands with a right hand.
Active throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Active on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Active tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Egyptian cracks Active with an open hand slap.
Active throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Radio Active.
I think Egyptian 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian 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.
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