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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Bedorf (ranked 25374 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Sigandi Legend Timo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Sigandi Legend Timo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Bedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigandi Legend Timo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karol Bedorf's cut is getting worse.
Bedorf looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bedorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timo throws out the jab.
Timo misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Timo.
Bedorf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Timo pinned against the cage. Timo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timo connects with a jab.
Karol Bedorf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Timo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bedorf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timo lands an overhand right.
Bedorf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bedorf needs to keep his hands up - Timo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timo misses with a straight right.
Bedorf thinks about countering with a head kick.
Timo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Bedorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.
Timo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedorf is trying to push Timo away but Timo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timo wants a takedown.
Timo jumps guard but Bedorf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Timo tightens his grip and picks Bedorf up, before dumping him to the ground. Bedorf manages to land in guard.
Bedorf scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Timo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bedorf.
A big right from Timo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timo avoids the head kick by Bedorf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedorf slips under a jab from Timo.
It looked like Bedorf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bedorf really is a fat lump.
Timo misses with a looping left.
Timo throws a looping overhand right but Bedorf ducks down to avoid it.
Timo misses with a straight right.
Bedorf tries to move into range but Timo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Timo misses with an uppercut.
Bedorf ducks under a wild hook from Timo.
Timo throws a hook but Bedorf avoids it easily.
Bedorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Bedorf slips under a jab.
A jab from Timo misses.
Bedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timo.
Timo looks to throw the jab but Bedorf is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timo looks to throw the jab but Bedorf is out of range.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timo sprawls well. Timo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bedorf gets slowly back to his feet.
Timo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Bedorf.
Bedorf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timo tries to avoid it but Bedorf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timo to the ground. Timo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Timo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bedorf.
Timo misses with a straight right.
Timo misses with an uppercut. Bedorf saw that one coming.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Timo as he avoids it easily.
Timo throws a big shot that misses.
Timo misses the jab.
Timo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timo misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bedorf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bedorf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sigandi Legend Timo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bedorf under the eye.
Sigandi Legend Timo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedorf moves into the clinch.
Timo manages to break the clinch.
Bedorf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timo.
Bedorf defending well as Timo loads up on a big left hand.
Timo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bedorf.
Timo throws a hook to the side of Bedorf's head but Bedorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bedorf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend Timo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Bedorf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bedorf throws a right hand that Timo ducks under and follows up with a left that Timo also avoids with ease.
Bedorf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bedorf gets tackled into the cage by Timo. Timo maintains the clinch.
Timo manages to break the clinch.
Bedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timo.
Timo misses with an uppercut.
Bedorf fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Timo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf dives in and grabs Timo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timo pushes down on Bedorf's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Bedorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Timo.
Timo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bedorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedorf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timo's waist but Timo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bedorf off to one side.
Bedorf moves out of range as Timo strikes.
It looked like Bedorf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Timo misses with an uppercut. Bedorf saw that one coming.
Timo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bedorf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timo.
Bedorf slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Timo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bedorf doesn't seem phased though.
Timo misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bedorf is defended easily by Timo.
Timo leaves Bedorf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timo lands a head shot.
Timo misses with a hook. Bedorf ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Timo.
Bedorf staying out of range there.
Timo misses with a straight left.
Bedorf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Timo throws a lazy right hand but Bedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timo connects with a jab.
Timo misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bedorf or perhaps it was just good defense by Timo, which made it look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedorf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timo swings widly with a right hand
and Bedorf counters with a straight right hand.
Bedorf moves out of range of the strikes.
Timo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Timo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bedorf.
Bedorf defending well as Timo loads up on a big left hand.
Bedorf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Timo sprawls and moves away.
Timo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timo lands a lovely overhand right.
Timo keeps the fight on the outside.
Timo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bedorf, pushing him back against the cage.
Timo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Timo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Timo misses with an uppercut. Bedorf saw that one coming.
A big right from Timo misses.
Bedorf defending well as Timo loads up on a big left hand.
Bedorf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice shot lands for Timo.
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!
Timo cracks Bedorf with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf shoots in looking for a takedown. Timo tries to sprawl out of it but Bedorf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Timo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Timo. That snapped Bedorf's head back.
Timo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sigandi Legend Timo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timo throws a lazy right hand but Bedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bedorf tries to close the distance and clinch but Timo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedorf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timo scores with a hook.
Timo lands a jab to the head.
Bedorf is looking to clinch but Timo is avoiding it.
Timo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timo.
Timo looks to land a right hand but Bedorf moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend Timo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Bedorf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bedorf defending well as Timo loads up on a big left hand.
Timo cracks Bedorf with an open hand slap.
Timo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bedorf counters with a left and a right that stings Timo.
Timo scores with a punch to the head.
Bedorf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timo's waist but Timo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bedorf off to one side.
Bedorf ducks under a wild hook from Timo.
Bedorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timo.
Bedorf staying out of range there.
Bedorf slips under a jab.
Timo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bedorf in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timo throws a hook to the side of Bedorf's head but Bedorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timo throws out a loose jab but Bedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bedorf slips a straight right by Timo.
Timo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timo throws a hook but Bedorf blocks it.
Bedorf slips a jab from Timo.
Bedorf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bedorf ducks under a wild hook from Timo.
Timo cracks Bedorf with a good jab.
Bedorf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Timo.
Bedorf slips a jab from Timo.
Bedorf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timo throws a lazy right hand but Bedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Timo.
Bedorf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timo to score with a decent uppercut.
Timo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bedorf. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bedorf lands with a kick to the temple. Timo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bedorf throws a sloppy head kick and Timo moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Timo misses.
Timo throws a hook but Bedorf avoids it easily.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timo sprawls well. Timo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bedorf gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timo throws a big shot that misses.
Bedorf tries to counter by clinching up but Timo breaks away and moves out of range.
Bedorf staying out of range there.
Karol Bedorf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timo throws out the jab.
Timo pushes Bedorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Bedorf tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Bedorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedorf pulls guard effortlessly.
Timo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bedorf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bedorf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Bedorf, not yet.
Timo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bedorf trying to control the position.
Bedorf 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
Timo is looking to stand up but Bedorf won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bedorf.
Timo misses with a left hand
and Bedorf counters with a nice body kick.
Timo sizes up Bedorf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bedorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timo.
Bedorf slips under a jab from Timo.
Timo cracks Bedorf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bedorf wants to clinch up but Timo keeps it at a distance.
Timo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karol Bedorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigandi Legend Timo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timo throws a hook to the side of Bedorf's head but Bedorf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timo throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigandi Legend Timo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigandi Legend Timo!
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