6. Alberto Mina vs. Shinsho Anzai Stole The Show On The Prelims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn9Dagh-Yjc Wow. This was a great little back and forth fight. Alberto "Soldier of God" Mina was strong all around, tagging Anzai with shots and eventually dragging him down and using hammer fists to get the win, but Anzai proved to be a game opponent, stuffing take downs and at one point clinching with Mina and delivering knee after knee to the head of his opponent as the crowd in Macau cheered on. A fantastic fight, it didn't last long, with Mina taking the stoppage decision at 4:17 of the first round, but it certainly entertained. What can we learn from this bout? Once again, despite being a throwaway fight on paper, we learn that expectations can be vastly different than reality - and this fight went beyond expectations.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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