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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brook Anderson (ranked 4419 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Max Taylor (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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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Taylor tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Anderson clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brook Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson 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 has his hands clasped together around Taylor's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
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.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Anderson's closed guard. He's half up but Anderson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Anderson pivots and extends the arm, Taylor falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Anderson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brook 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
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