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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 1695 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 277 p4p, 298 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Cider misses
and San cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cider blocks the leg kick.
San dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cider misses the body punch
and San counters with a nice leg kick.
Cider swings for the body but San moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San lands with a cross.
San throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
San misses with a straight right.
Cider misses with a looping right.
Cider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cider moves out of range as San strikes.
It seemed like Cider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
San punishes Cider's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider.
Cider misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider staying out of range there.
San misses with a hook. Cider ducked under it nicely.
San moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cider cracks San with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but Cider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
San misses with a looping right.
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cider.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cider! But no joy.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from San misses the target.
San misses with a body shot.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that San has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cider with a nice cross.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cider connects with a body shot.
Cider thuds a left hand into San's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San tries to land a front kick but Cider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to move into range but Cider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
San misses the jab.
Deepen Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San slips a straight right by Cider.
A counter left hand to the body from San misses its target.
Cider jabs San right on the nose. San blinks but takes it well.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deepen Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cider misses with a right hand
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San throws a solid leg kick but Cider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at San.
Cider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Cider lands a right hook to the body.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cider jabs at San's body.
A jab from Cider finds it's way through San's defenses.
San connects with a leg kick.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cider.
Cider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
San defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.
San looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cider lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San avoids the body shot from Cider.
A jab from Cider does it's job there.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
San scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cider doesn't seem bothered though.
San misses with an uppercut.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cider checks a leg kick.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cider.
Cider misses with an uppercut.
San defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cider.
Cider misses with a straight left.
Cider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San was well out of range. Poor timing from Cider.
Cider throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
Cider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San ducks under a wild hook from Cider.
San ducks right into an uppercut from Cider.
San on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cider! But no joy.
San looks to score with a jab to the body but Cider is just out of range.
Cider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider sizes up San with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San slips a jab from Cider.
Cider misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider misses with a hook. San ducked under it nicely.
Cider scores with a sloppy right hand. San should have avoided that one.
Cider throws a shot from downtown. San moves away and avoids it.
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on San's shoulder, as San tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deepen Cider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as San lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cider doesn't seem phased though.
Cider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cider can do anything to dispel that myth.
San controlling the action here.
Cider is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cider misses its intended target.
Cider blocks a leg kick.
Cider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San.
Deepen Cider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
San throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cider on the side of the head.
Cider looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a poor cross that misses
and San makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cider swings for the body but San moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider lands a head shot.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San missing with a left hand there. Cider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider throws out a counter right but San avoids it with no problem.
San ducks right into an uppercut from Cider.
Cider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cider blocks a jab.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for San.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses the jab.
San doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San slips a jab from Cider.
San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by San. That's going to slow Cider down.
Cider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. San doesn't seem bothered though.
San slips under a jab.
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider swings away with a body shot that misses
and San counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San on the side of the head.
Cider throws a lazy uppercut
and San connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Cider swings widly with a right hand
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San misses with a looping right.
Cider takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
San clinches.
San is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cider to keep the fight standing.
San is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cider to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cider fails to land.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Cider has a couple of punches blocked by San.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as San takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shichiroji San will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cider throws a jab but it's blocked by San.
Cider looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
San throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for San.
San displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cider throws out the jab.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
San misses with a straight right.
Cider walks into a left hand.
San throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
San takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
San thuds a left hand into Cider's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and San counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San shoots in and bounces Cider off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider seems keen to control San's posture.
San seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cider pulls San in close to his closed guard and prevents San from doing any damage or advancing position.
San is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
San trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from San misses.
Cider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
A big right from Cider misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses the body punch
and San counters with a nice uppercut.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
Cider looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San looks to land a body kick but Cider moved away.
Cider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cider misses with a straight left.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San misses with a left hand
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San slips under a jab.
Cider jabs San to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Cider misses.
San defending well as Cider loads up on a big left hand.
Cider slips under a jab.
San is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San thuds a left hand into Cider's body.
San moves forwards but Cider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
San avoids the body shot from Cider.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
San throws a hook to the side of Cider's head but Cider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cider cracks San with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cider needs to keep his hands up - San had a free shot at his head there.
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 Shichiroji San.
I think San has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shichiroji San!
A less than humble Shichiroji San misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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