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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CARMINE LACONA!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LACONA tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
LACONA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
LACONA takes a shot to the head.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LACONA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up but LACONA circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LACONA attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
LACONA wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LACONA takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LACONA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LACONA forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
LACONA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LACONA throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
LACONA gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up but LACONA circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson digs a good body shot into LACONA's ribs.
LACONA tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson clinches.
LACONA is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
LACONA looks gassed!
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson has LACONA up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from LACONA.
Brian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson forces LACONA back against the cage and clinches.
LACONA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
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!
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
LACONA takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson forces LACONA back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand.
LACONA can't get the takedown.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
LACONA fails to pull guard.
LACONA tries for a takedown. No joy.
LACONA is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LACONA breaks from the clinch.
LACONA tries a head kick but it misses.
LACONA scores with a hook.
It looks like Brian Anderson has been cut.
LACONA closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LACONA is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LACONA blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but LACONA keeps him there for the moment.
LACONA is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns LACONA into the cage.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
LACONA is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
LACONA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
LACONA thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
LACONA clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
LACONA shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
LACONA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from LACONA both land. Nice combination.
LACONA wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
LACONA clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
LACONA lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks LACONA with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is working LACONA over against the cage.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to LACONA's face.
LACONA is rocked!
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
LACONA is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson has LACONA up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
LACONA seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LACONA wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LACONA is lucky that one didn't land flush.
LACONA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LACONA keeps the fight on the outside.
LACONA throws a nice inside leg kick.
LACONA moves into the clinch successfully.
LACONA looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LACONA is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
LACONA breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LACONA tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LACONA circles away from the clinch attempt
and LACONA counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
LACONA moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for LACONA on that attempt.
Anderson wants to clinch up but LACONA keeps it at a distance.
LACONA tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from LACONA.
LACONA doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson wants to clinch up but LACONA keeps it at a distance.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson tries to clinch but LACONA moves away
and LACONA counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LACONA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LACONA looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Brian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LACONA tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA fails to pull guard.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
LACONA is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LACONA breaks from the clinch.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up but LACONA circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from LACONA. LACONA gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but LACONA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LACONA closes the distance and clinches.
LACONA is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent LACONA's takedown attempt.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from LACONA.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LACONA wants a takedown but no success here.
LACONA is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
LACONA breaks from the clinch.
LACONA lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LACONA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LACONA.
Anderson tries to clinch there but LACONA circles away.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and LACONA counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LACONA throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LACONA.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LACONA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has one foot on LACONA's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
LACONA cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
CARMINE LACONA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson tries to clinch up but LACONA circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
LACONA moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LACONA tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to clinch up but LACONA keeps it at a distance.
Anderson is looking to clinch but LACONA is avoiding it.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
LACONA buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LACONA swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson cracks LACONA with an open hand slap.
LACONA attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but LACONA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LACONA throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
LACONA jumps guard but Anderson stands there with LACONA around his waist. LACONA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson lands a left hand.
LACONA is trying to break free.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LACONA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LACONA can't break the clinch.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to break free but LACONA has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
LACONA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as LACONA shoots in.
LACONA scores with a jab to the jaw.
LACONA fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from LACONA.
LACONA dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
LACONA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LACONA, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson digs a right hand into LACONA's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LACONA's gas tank.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson rushes LACONA and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent LACONA's takedown attempt.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a head kick by LACONA.
LACONA lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brian Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LACONA misses with the combination.
LACONA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LACONA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but LACONA is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but LACONA pushes him off.
LACONA throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch but LACONA is having none of it.
Anderson clinches up with LACONA and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LACONA backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CARMINE LACONA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but LACONA is out of range.
LACONA throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but LACONA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but LACONA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LACONA closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson digs a right hand into LACONA's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LACONA's gas tank.
LACONA is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns LACONA into the cage.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LACONA is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LACONA throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LACONA.
LACONA with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson lands an elbow just above LACONA 's eye.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - LACONA circles away.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson drives through and clinches with LACONA against the cage.
LACONA trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LACONA misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
LACONA circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for LACONA.
Donk. LACONA catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by LACONA - just one landing.
LACONA is looking to clinch.
Anderson has LACONA up against the cage in a clinch.
LACONA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Brian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
LACONA connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LACONA throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
LACONA is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
LACONA scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LACONA scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson is looking to clinch but LACONA is avoiding it.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LACONA counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LACONA wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but LACONA pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LACONA keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - LACONA circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LACONA.
Anderson forces LACONA back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
LACONA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch but LACONA moves out of range.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but LACONA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
LACONA throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LACONA throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
LACONA tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Brian Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LACONA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LACONA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LACONA can't break the clinch.
LACONA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
LACONA falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for LACONA.
Anderson clinches up with LACONA and pushes him back against the cage.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LACONA fails to pull guard.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by LACONA there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LACONA.
LACONA throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but LACONA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
LACONA throws a shot to the body.
LACONA stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LACONA wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
LACONA scoring well with a low kick there.
LACONA lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by LACONA.
Anderson clinches up with LACONA and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
LACONA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch but LACONA is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by LACONA.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LACONA thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson has LACONA up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson forces LACONA back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
LACONA comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
LACONA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from LACONA.
LACONA shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LACONA goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LACONA misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to CARMINE LACONA.
I think LACONA 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... CARMINE LACONA!
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