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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederic Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood closes the distance and clinches.
Underwood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Underwood throwing shots but Haley is blocking nicely.
Underwood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haley tries to get to full guard but Underwood has control of the leg.
Haley is staying active underneath Underwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is in trouble now - Underwood has advanced to mount!
Haley is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Underwood throwing strikes here but Haley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haley wants to hold on but Underwood pushes him away.
Underwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Underwood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Underwood prevents Haley from getting the reversal.
Underwood controlling the pace for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Underwood has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haley wants to sweep here but Underwood controlling him for the moment.
Haley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Underwood.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Underwood slips nicely into half guard.
Underwood wants to pass the guard but Haley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley is refusing to be controlled, as Underwood sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Underwood postures up.
Underwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haley wants to sweep here but Underwood controlling him for the moment.
Underwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Underwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Haley has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood looking to sit in guard and control but Haley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Underwood being controlled here, momentarily.
Underwood 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.
Underwood looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Haley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Haley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Underwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haley somewhat.
Underwood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley tries to improve position but can't.
Underwood has knee on belly momentarily but Haley bucks him off and regains half guard.
Underwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is trying to control but can't.
Haley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Underwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Underwood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Haley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Underwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Underwood trying to control but Haley is working from the bottom.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haley looking to control.
Anthony Underwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Underwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Underwood gets a clinch.
Haley wants a takedown.
Underwood is trying to trip Haley. He has hold of a leg but Haley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Underwood persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Underwood throws a strike but Haley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Underwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Underwood's head.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haley controls the pace.
Haley postures up and lands a big shot to Underwood's brow.
Haley chips away with some ground and pound.
Haley landing some decent shots from guard.
Haley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haley gets to his feet - Underwood follows without any prompting.
Haley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood clinches with his opponent.
Haley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Underwood smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederic Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Underwood pushes Haley up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haley regains guard immediately.
Haley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frederic Haley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood has managed to clinch.
Haley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Underwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haley is defending well for now.
Underwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Haley regains guard.
Haley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Underwood controls the pace.
Underwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haley wants to hit a switch here but Underwood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haley there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley tries to reverse the position but Underwood maintains control.
Underwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws some wild stikes that Haley manages to avoid easily.
Haley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Underwood misses with a head shot.
Haley gets back to half guard.
Underwood slows the pace down in half guard.
Underwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haley.
Haley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood preventing the sweep.
Haley trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Haley is really struggling to control Underwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Underwood throws an elbow that misses. Haley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Underwood's guard. Nice move by Haley!
Underwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haley passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley stands up.
Underwood feints and as Haley raises his hands in defense, Underwood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.
Underwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Haley is retaining full guard.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
Underwood throws a strike but Haley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anthony Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
Haley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haley gets a clinch.
Haley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haley jumps guard.
Underwood gets to his feet. Haley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underwood closes the distance and clinches.
Underwood is trying to stall.
Frederic Haley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haley tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Haley back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Underwood!
After winning the bout, Anthony Underwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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