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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latrell Spreewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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239 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latrell Spreewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Spreewell keeps it at a distance.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spreewell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spreewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spreewell's defenses.
It looks like Latrell Spreewell has been cut.
Spreewell is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spreewell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Spreewell distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spreewell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spreewell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spreewell chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spreewellis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Spreewell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Spreewell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.
Spreewell tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson cracks Spreewell with a big right hand but Spreewell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spreewell wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Spreewell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson working away.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Spreewell's temple.
Spreewell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spreewell tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Spreewell is breathing heavily.
Spreewell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to stand up but Spreewell is controlling the position.
Spreewell punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Spreewell's head.
Anderson is nestled in close to Spreewell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spreewell working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spreewell's face.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spreewell's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spreewell is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Spreewell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spreewell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spreewell is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Spreewell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson blocks Spreewell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spreewell hang on?
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spreewell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spreewell tries to get out of the position.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Spreewell is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spreewell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson looking to control but Spreewell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spreewell regains half guard.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson motions for Spreewell to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Spreewell is avoiding it.
Spreewell tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spreewell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Spreewell fails to pull guard.
Anderson is trying to drag Spreewell to the mat but Spreewell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Spreewell blocks it.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spreewell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Spreewell.
Spreewell looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Spreewell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Spreewell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spreewell throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Spreewell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spreewell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spreewell.
Spreewell cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Spreewell tries to pass.
Spreewell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spreewell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spreewell manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spreewell kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spreewell.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Spreewell pushes him off.
Latrell Spreewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Spreewell is avoiding it.
Spreewell shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Spreewell shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latrell Spreewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson cracks Spreewell with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Spreewell is having none of it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Spreewell moves out of range.
Spreewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Spreewell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Spreewell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson controls Spreewell momentarily but Spreewell frees himself.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spreewell is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Latrell Spreewell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spreewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spreewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Spreewell keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Spreewell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spreewell showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson wants to control but Spreewell is keeping busy.
Spreewell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spreewell slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Spreewell misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spreewell throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spreewell's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson stops Spreewell from standing up.
Spreewell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Spreewell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spreewell looking to control.
That's two 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.
Anderson cracks Spreewell with a solid left hand.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Spreewell keeps moving.
Spreewell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spreewell lands some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spreewell trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control but Spreewell is working from the bottom.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson stands up out of Spreewell's guard for a moment - Spreewell manages to land a nice upkick.
Spreewell keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell trying to strike off his back.
Spreewell is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spreewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Spreewell wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Spreewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spreewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell fails to land the takedown.
Spreewell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Spreewell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latrell Spreewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spreewell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spreewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson has Spreewell up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson has Spreewell up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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