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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Gayle (ranked 25280 p4p, 7364 weight class) and Mathew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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2 - 5 - 0 |
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265
3 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Gayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Gayle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Gayle is looking to clinch.
Gayle misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Gayle!
Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gayle to stand up.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gayle, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Gayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gayle manages to avoid it.
Gayle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson clinches up with Gayle and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard and drags Gayle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is controlling Gayle's posture.
Gayle trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gayle is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gayle gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson pushes Gayle off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gayle smiles and moves away.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Gayle avoids nicely.
Gayle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Gayle ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Gayle's guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gayle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Gayle blocks nicely.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gayle keeps moving.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gayle tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gayle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gayle.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gayle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gayle.
Jacob Gayle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson pulls guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gayle's guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle looking to control.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Gayle blocks nicely.
Gayle is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gayle has wrist control.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gayle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Gayle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
That's two 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.
Gayle controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Gayle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gayle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gayle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gayle throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson moves forwards but Gayle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayle slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gayle wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gayle kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Gayle shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Gayle shoots in.
Gayle avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gayle tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Gayle's front leg but catches the back leg as Gayle tries to avoid it.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gayle throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Gayle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gayle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson gets control of Gayle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gayle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Anderson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gayle is looking to defend but Anderson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gayle! Anderson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gayle taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mathew Anderson!
Mathew Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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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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