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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinderella Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amare Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cinderella Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amare Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony misses with a combination
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anthony is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Amare Anthony hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amare Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anthony's guard now.
Man won't allow Anthony to sweep him here.
Man trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to pass the guard but Anthony is keeping the position.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cinderella Man just wasn't active enough.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anthony 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.
Man wants to pass the guard but Anthony is keeping the position.
Anthony wants to sweep but no luck.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Man postures up.
Anthony 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.
Anthony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Anthony in a clinch.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anthony is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anthony on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is not content to let Man control the position.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Man controls the position.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
Anthony can't do much from the bottom here.
Anthony regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anthony manages to get to full guard.
Anthony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony looks gassed!
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Anthony prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Anthony tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Man wants to hold on but Anthony pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinderella Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice combination there by Anthony.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man shoots in and bounces Anthony off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Man trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Anthony looking to control.
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Anthony 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.
Man wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cinderella Man wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Anthony throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anthony looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anthony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anthony duly obliges.
Cinderella Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony scores with a body shot.
Anthony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anthony lands a two punch combo.
Anthony lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Anthony.
Anthony punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Man back to the cage. Anthony follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Anthony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anthony.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anthony.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Anthony is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Anthony lands a head shot.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anthony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anthony.
Anthony scores with a jab.
Anthony throws a one two combo.
Anthony tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Man throws a strike aimed at the side of Anthony's head but Anthony avoids it well.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Man wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Anthony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amare Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anthony won't be happy with that.
Man wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Anthony sneaks back into half guard.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Anthony slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anthony is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Man rolls with it to try and escape but Anthony cranks on the arm and Man is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amare Anthony!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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