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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Radic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Radic dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson thows a body kick. Radic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Radic fails with the takedown.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Radic shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Radic.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Radic's ribs.
Anderson cracks Radic with an open hand slap.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radic is defended easily by Anderson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Radic with that takedown attempt.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Radic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Radic off balance momentarily.
Anderson cracks the inside of Radic's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radic shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Radic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Radic is just out of range.
Radic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Radic throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Radic's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Radic is retaining full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Radic keeps moving.
Radic 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.
Radic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson postures up in Radic's guard and throws a big left but Radic blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Radic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radic has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Radic keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Radic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Radic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Radic!
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Radic preventing the sweep.
Radic trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Radic looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Radic keeps moving.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Radic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Radic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr 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.
Radic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Radic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Radic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Radic is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Radic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic controlling the action here.
Radic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Radic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Radic won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Radic saw that one coming.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radic.
Anderson cracks Radic with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Radic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Radic dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Radic's head and hops out.
Radic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Radic.
Radic shoots in but no luck this time.
Radic is breathing heavily.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radic tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson cracks the inside of Radic's front leg.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Radic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Radic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Radic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson feints and then cracks Radic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radic down.
Radic 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radic shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Radic doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Radic fails with the takedown.
Radic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Anderson pushes Radic away with a front kick.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Radic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Radic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Radic's front leg but catches the back leg as Radic tries to avoid it.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Radic moved away.
Anderson feints and then cracks Radic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radic down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Radic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Radic persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Radic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radic can do to turn this around?
Anderson cracks Radic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Radic's head back.
Radic takes one to the chin there.
Radic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Radic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Radic counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Radic misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Radic didn't see that one coming.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Radic looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson jabs Radic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that second round.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Radic down.
Mirko Radic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson thumps Radic with a low kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Radic stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Radic off balance momentarily.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Radic shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Radic or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Radic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Radic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Radic.
Radic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Radic closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Radic pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Radic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Radic's side.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Radic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson pushes Radic away with a front kick.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Radic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radic shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Radic 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.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Radic's body. Radic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson tests Radic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radic.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Radic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radic.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson cracks Radic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radic shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Radic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Radic is rocked!
Anderson works Radic's body with a nice hook.
Radic is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Radic's sensitive parts.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radic. That did some damage!
Radic seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson with a jab.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Radic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Radic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson feints and then cracks Radic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Radic down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson scores with a jab. Radic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Radic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Radic fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Mr Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Radic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Radic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson tries to bum rush Radic with a series of wild strikes but Radic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Radic checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Radic 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.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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