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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1513 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 250 p4p, 218 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein moves out of range as Mein Armbach strikes.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Blikstein circles away.
It looked like Blikstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mein Armbach throws a good cross that connects.
Mein Armbach looks to throw the jab but Blikstein is out of range.
Mein Armbach throws the left hand but Blikstein avoids the punch easily.
Blikstein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mein Armbach looks to clinch
so Blikstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blikstein's guard.
Blikstein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Blikstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mein Armbach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blikstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mein Armbach manages to get himself to full guard.
Mein Armbach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mein Armbach trying to control the position.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mein Armbach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mein Armbach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mein Armbach trying to control the action but Blikstein is working from the bottom.
Blikstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach prevents Blikstein from improving his position.
Mein Armbach is working for a submission of some sort.
Blikstein is staying active underneath Mein Armbach, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Mein Armbach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mein Armbach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blikstein is just riding it out for now. Mein Armbach eventually gives up the hold.
Blikstein is trying to stand back up but Mein Armbach is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blikstein tries to get to full guard but Mein Armbach has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Mein Armbach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blikstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blikstein scores with a one two! Mein Armbach had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Blikstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blikstein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blikstein manages to avoid it.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blikstein.
Mein Armbach connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach just misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mein Armbach has Blikstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Blikstein cracks Mein Armbach with a nice body shot.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Blikstein.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
Blikstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blikstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blikstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mein Armbach pushes Blikstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blikstein backwards.
Blikstein gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blikstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mein Armbach's elbow.
Blikstein wants to stall.
Blikstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Blikstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blikstein misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries for a takedown but Blikstein manages to get underhooks.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Blikstein misses with some punches.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blikstein blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mein Armbach lands a jab.
Mein Armbach misses with a right hand
so Blikstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blikstein throwing strikes but missing.
Blikstein stays in close to Mein Armbach's body and controls the position.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mein Armbach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Mein Armbach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Mein Armbach!
Mein Armbach trying to control but Blikstein is working from the bottom.
Mein Armbach stopping the sweep attempt from Blikstein.
Mein Armbach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blikstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mein Armbach's guard.
Blikstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Blikstein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mein Armbach misses with a jab to the body
and Mein Armbach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mein Armbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab. Blikstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch but Blikstein is avoiding it.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice strike.
Blikstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mein Armbach.
Blikstein is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blikstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mein Armbach sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Blikstein misses its intended target.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blikstein, as that shot connected.
Mein Armbach sizes up Blikstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mein Armbach but Mein Armbach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mein Armbach throws out a counter right but Blikstein avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blikstein.
Mein Armbach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blikstein on the side of the head.
A cross from Mein Armbach lands.
Blikstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Mein Armbach - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Mein Armbach.
Blikstein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch but Blikstein is avoiding it.
As Mein Armbach looks to move away, Blikstein throws a big counter combo but Mein Armbach just gets out of the way.
Mein Armbach throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blikstein misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blikstein shoots in and gets a takedown into Mein Armbach's guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
Mein Armbach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blikstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Mein Armbach has momentary wrist control but Blikstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Mein Armbach blocks nicely.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Mein Armbach has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein stands up over Mein Armbach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Blikstein looking to sit in guard and control but Mein Armbach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mein Armbach is in close to Blikstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mein Armbach postures up in Blikstein's guard and throws a big left but Blikstein blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mein Armbach 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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