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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Anacoreta (ranked 4662 p4p, 4555 weight class) and Fili Hover (ranked 515 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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Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Anacoreta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fili Hover!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anacoreta slips under a jab.
Anacoreta closes the distance and clinches.
Anacoreta blocking some punches.
Hover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anacoreta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anacoreta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anacoreta closes the distance and pushes Hover back into the cage.
Anacoreta tries to score a body lock takedown but Hover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hover - that landed with a thud.
Hover leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hover just leaning against Anacoreta, taking a breather.
Anacoreta jumps into guard, dragging Hover to the mat.
Anacoreta controlling Hover's posture.
Anacoreta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anacoreta, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anacoreta looking to control.
Anacoreta is controlling Hover's posture.
Hover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anacoreta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hover throwing strikes but missing.
Hover trying to control the position from guard on top but Anacoreta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anacoreta has control of Hover's left arm, preventing Hover from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anacoreta 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Hover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anacoreta misses with a takedown attempt - Hover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hover misses with a wild combination.
Anacoreta closes the distance and clinches up with Hover, looking for a takedown. Anacoreta pushes Hover against the cage but Hover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Anacoreta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hover trying to control from half guard but Anacoreta is working away.
Hover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anacoreta is trying to maintain the position but Hover is very close to passing his half guard.
Anacoreta wants to get back to full guard.
Hover throwing shots but Anacoreta is blocking nicely.
Hover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anacoreta keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hover working the head and body with strikes.
Hover is keen to just control but Anacoreta is a slippery customer.
Hover working the head and body with strikes.
Anacoreta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anacoreta.
Anacoreta has his feet on Hover's thighs here. He's pushed Hover off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hover screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Anacoreta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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