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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Anderson (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for North on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and North counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
North is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
The is referee keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent North's takedown attempt.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
North drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
North has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from North.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
North scores a takedown into full mount!
North is breathing heavily.
North swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anderson is now in North's guard. A big mistake from North there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
North can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on North's thigh, looking to free his foot. North is holding on for now.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
North is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson is tying to control. North wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
North avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to North's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
North drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson cracks North with a nice body shot.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
North takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming North to the mat! North manages to get full guard.
North 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.
North keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson stands up over North, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North trying to control the position.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
North working a defensive guard here.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. North is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
North throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson postures up.
That's two 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.
North has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but North keeps working.
North keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
North on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
North 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!
North misses with a punch to the head.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
North is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into North. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in North's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
North working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
North tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
North is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish North?
Anderson wants to control the pace but North is squirming around nicely.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and North counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
North is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has control of North's left arm, preventing North from doing any damage.
Anderson 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.
North postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson working for a triangle but North defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
North pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
North thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
North is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
North wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control but North postures up.
Anderson tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.
Paul Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
North fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and North counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
North wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but North is having none of it.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - North advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
North is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eric North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric North showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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