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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitmon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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222 lbs
33 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hitmon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson slips a jab from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitmon Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee with a jab.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a looping right.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a heavy elbow.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back!
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
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 throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Austin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Anderson misses with the body kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Lee works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Lee.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Anderson.
Lee moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lee to regain full guard.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Austin Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee slips under a jab from Anderson.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Anderson is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Lee working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitmon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Anderson wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hitmon Lee.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
Our winner, Austin Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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