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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 720 p4p, 326 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 104 p4p, 56 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Andonian.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andonian.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Andonian counters with a low kick, right behind Zan 's knee.
Andonian missing with a left hand there. Zan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Andonian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andonian swinging wildly here.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andonian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Zan does it's job there.
Andonian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andonian defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Andonian fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Andonian ducks down to avoid it.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Andonian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andonian! But no joy.
Andonian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Andonian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andonian scores with a body shot.
Zan throws an off balance right hand
and Andonian counters with a nice uppercut.
Andonian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zan doesn't seem bothered though.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Andonian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan throws a body punch but Andonian moves out of range.
Zan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andonian lands a glancing blow to the side of Zan's head.
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!
Andonian defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Andonian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Andonian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Jab from Andonian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andonian. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andonian swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Andonian throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan throws a jab when Andonian was well out of range.
Andonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andonian was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Andonian scores with a hook to the body. Zan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andonian feints and then cracks Zan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zan down.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andonian was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zan checks a leg kick.
Andonian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andonian. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andonian.
Andonian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zan throws a body punch but Andonian moves out of range.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andonian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andonian misses the shot to the body.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Zan avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Zan lands a nice shot that snaps Andonian's head back.
Andonian throws a series of strikes that have Zan backpedaling.
Andonian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Zan.
Andonian is looking to clinch but Zan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan throws a jab when Andonian was well out of range.
Andonian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Andonian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andonian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zan.
Andonian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andonian. Andonian obviously looking to wear him down.
Zan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andonian moves out of range of the strikes.
Andonian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan misses with a looping right.
Andonian slips under a jab.
Zan throws the left hand but Andonian avoids the punch easily.
Zan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zan misses with a hook. Andonian ducked under it nicely.
Andonian misses with a right hand
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garik Andonian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andonian drives through and clinches with Zan against the cage.
Zan misses with some punches.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Andonian.
A left hand lands to the body for Andonian.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
Zan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Andonian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Andonian prevents a body shot from Zan.
Zan avoids the elbow strike from Andonian, against the cage.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Zan prevents a body shot from Andonian.
Andonian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zan's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andonian.
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!
Andonian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andonian.
Andonian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andonian takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andonian.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian pushes Zan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Zan on the inside.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
Andonian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andonian tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Zan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Andonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Andonian takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andonian misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Zan working aggressively here.
Andonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
Andonian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andonian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zan.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Andonian pushes Zan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian pushes off an throws an elbow but Zan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andonian lands a left hand.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Zan digs a right hand underneath Andonian's ribcage. Andonian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonian or not.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Andonian.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.
Zan tries to work over Andonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zan blocking some punches.
Andonian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andonian scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian prevents a body shot from Zan.
Andonian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andonian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andonian blocks a body shot from Zan.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Andonian.
Andonian lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Andonian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andonian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andonian lands an elbow inside that Zan shrugs off.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Andonian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Andonian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zan lands with a right hand.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Andonian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Zan misses.
A nice side step and Andonian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andonian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Zan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andonian.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andonian tried to score with a low kick but Zan checks it.
Andonian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Andonian counters with a thumping low kick.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Zan.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andonian manages to avoid it.
Zan pushes Andonian up against the cage in a clinch.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andonian has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Zan working aggressively here.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andonian tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andonian.
Andonian tries a body shot but Zan blocks it.
Andonian lands with a short shot to the head.
Andonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Andonian - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andonian works on Zan's body with a couple of short punches.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Andonian controls the action.
Andonian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Andonian.
Andonian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zan prevents a body shot from Andonian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andonian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zans head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andonian lands an uppercut.
Andonian lands a hook that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Andonian lands a body punch.
Andonian scores with a shoulder strike.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian lands a nice shot to the body.
Andonian lands an elbow that stopped Zan in his tracks for a moment.
Andonian scores with a hook to the body.
Andonian lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tan Zan has been cut.
Zan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andonian works on Zan's body with a couple of short punches.
Andonian lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Andonian lands an uppercut.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Andonian on the inside.
Andonian lands with a right to the head.
Andonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Andonian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garik Andonian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andonian scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.
Andonian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zan's defenses.
Andonian lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andonian lands an elbow inside that Zan shrugs off.
Tan Zan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andonian scores with a hook to the body.
Andonian lands with a right to the head.
Andonian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andonian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andonian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zan is rocked!
Andonian lands with a left to the head.
Oh Zan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Andonian.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan seems to have got his legs back now.
Zan takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian gets through Zan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zan managing to block the knees to the body from Andonian.
Andonian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andonian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
Andonian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Andonian lands an elbow that stopped Zan in his tracks for a moment.
Zan takes a shot to the head.
Andonian lands an elbow that stopped Zan in his tracks for a moment.
Andonian presses Zan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andonian lands with a left to the head.
Zan takes a shot to the head.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan working aggressively here.
Andonian pushes Zan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan misses with the head strike.
Andonian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Andonian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Andonian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andonian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Andonian!
Garik Andonian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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