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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Blacky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Blacky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacky tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson forces Blacky back against the cage and clinches.
Blacky looking for a takedown.
Anderson cracks Blacky with a nice body shot.
Blacky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blacky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Alex Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacky fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blacky shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Blacky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Blacky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blacky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Blacky.
Blacky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Blacky drags the fight down to the ground.
Blacky is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacky wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Blacky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blacky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blacky is breathing heavily.
Blacky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Blacky had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacky wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blacky tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Blacky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blacky was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Blacky wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blacky has time to react.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blacky.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Blacky avoids it with no problem.
Blacky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blacky somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Blacky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blacky throws a right hand that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Blacky takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Blacky's defenses.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blacky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson dominated that 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.
Blacky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blacky at a distance.
Blacky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
It looks like Alex Anderson has been cut.
Blacky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blacky misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blacky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Blacky fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Blacky's head.
Blacky falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blacky is defended easily by Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Blacky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blacky shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Blacky.
Blacky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacky wants a takedown but no success here.
Blacky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blacky is trying to break free.
Blacky working hard to break the clinch.
Blacky has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blacky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Blacky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blacky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joel Blacky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacky looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Blacky tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to push Blacky away but Blacky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blacky tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Blacky tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blacky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Blacky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blacky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Blacky connects with a knee to the head.
Blacky wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Blacky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Blacky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blacky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blacky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Blacky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blacky, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacky 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.
Blacky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson rushes Blacky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blacky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Blacky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Blacky is looking for a takedown.
Anderson tries to work over Blacky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blacky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blacky is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is trying to push Blacky away but Blacky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Blacky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Blacky.
Anderson is trying to push Blacky away but Blacky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blacky tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blacky prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Alex Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blacky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson digs a right hand into Blacky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blacky's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blacky.
Blacky working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blacky or not.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blacky working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Joel Blacky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blacky tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Alex Anderson!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Alex Anderson!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Alex Anderson!
Alex Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
Alex Anderson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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