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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Maczuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Maczuga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maczuga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maczuga!
Maczuga tries to escape but Anderson is in control.
Maczuga is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maczuga trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Maczuga is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczuga wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maczuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maczuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Maczuga takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Maczuga controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maczuga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson stops Maczuga from standing up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Artur Maczuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maczuga blocks an uppercut.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Maczuga won't allow it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maczuga's elbow.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maczuga blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maczuga moves into the clinch.
Maczuga leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson prevents Maczuga from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maczuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maczuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maczuga cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maczuga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anderson to stand back up!
It looks like George Anderson has been cut.
Maczuga throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maczuga cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maczuga finish him?
Anderson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maczuga throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maczuga.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maczuga circles away.
Maczuga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Maczuga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maczuga.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maczuga tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczuga avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Maczuga is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maczuga's elbow.
Anderson is looking to control Maczuga's arms but Maczuga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Maczuga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maczuga walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maczuga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maczuga gets a clinch.
Maczuga is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Maczuga is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Maczuga shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maczuga lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Maczuga avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Maczuga is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maczuga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maczuga tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Maczuga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Maczuga is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Maczuga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maczuga avoids it.
Anderson jumps guard but Maczuga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Maczuga misses with a wild combination.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Maczuga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maczuga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Maczuga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Maczuga. Maczuga maintains the clinch.
Maczuga wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Maczuga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maczuga is defending well for now.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Maczuga has the dominant position.
Maczuga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson has Maczuga pressed against the cage, preventing Maczuga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maczuga is defending well for now.
Maczuga has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Maczuga stalls.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Maczuga's ribcage.
Anderson keeps control of Maczuga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Maczuga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maczuga lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Anderson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Maczuga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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