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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Senichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senichev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lady Gaga - Just Dance. Aleksandr Senichev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Senichev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senichev fails with the takedown.
Senichev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Senichev.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Senichev pinned against the cage. Senichev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Senichev did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Senichev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is taking a breather. Senichev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senichev looks gassed!
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Senichev's half guard.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Senichev tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Senichev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Senichev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in Senichev's guard.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Senichev's guard.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson passes to full mount!
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Senichev is breathing heavily.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Senichev for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Anderson.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Senichev on his heels. He'll look to pass Senichev's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Anderson just wasn't active enough.
Anderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Senichev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anderson is in Senichev's guard.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Anderson.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Senichev's guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Senichev struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson takes a little break here. Senichev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Senichev's guard.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Senichev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Senichev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Senichev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Senichev's guard.
Senichev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Anderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Senichev as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Senichev shows good takedown defense.
Aleksandr Senichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senichev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson has one foot on Senichev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Senichev on his heels. He'll look to pass Senichev's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Anderson.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Senichev trying to control here.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Anderson just wasn't active enough.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Senichev did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Frank Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Aleksandr Senichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson moves into full mount! Senichev won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Frank Anderson!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Frank Anderson!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Frank Anderson!
Frank Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Anderson made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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