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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekwall has chosen Linkin Park--One Step Closer as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson rushes Ekwall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekwall blocks an elbow strike.
Ekwall is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Ekwall blocks it.
Ekwall blocks an elbow strike.
Ekwall wants a takedown but no success here.
Ekwall blocks an elbow strike.
Ekwall has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Ekwall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ekwall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ekwall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Ekwall maintains control.
Ekwall misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson wants to control but Ekwall is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekwall with the ground and pound from mount.
Ekwall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson is rocked!
Ekwall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekwall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ekwall postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Ekwall!
A relieved looking Wes Ekwall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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