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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 5554 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Oscar Paz (ranked 585 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Matrix-In the end. A fine choice. Kevin Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Paz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots and misses
and Paz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Paz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paz swivels and escapes.
Paz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paz defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Paz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paz manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a takedown
enabling Paz to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Paz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paz! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paz pinned against the cage. Paz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paz throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Oscar Paz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson with a poor takedown
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Paz, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Paz against the cage but Paz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Paz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Paz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Paz, which made it look bad.
Paz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Paz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paz but Paz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Paz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Paz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paz defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Paz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson has Paz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson has Paz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Paz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a left to the body.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paz tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Paz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson dives in and grabs Paz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paz pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Paz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Paz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Paz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Paz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Paz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dives in and grabs Paz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paz pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Paz to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz counters with a nice body shot.
Paz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Paz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Paz counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Paz gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Paz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paz stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paz is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paz down to the mat. Paz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
enabling Paz to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paz throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Paz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paz counters with a left to the body.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paz sprawls well. Paz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Paz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz counters with a nice body shot.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Paz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Paz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Paz to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paz swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paz tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paz to the ground. Paz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Paz counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Paz to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Paz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson misses with a takedown
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Paz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paz throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Paz.
Paz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Paz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paz counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
letting Paz counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Paz circles away easily
and Paz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oscar Paz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Paz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oscar Paz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Paz.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Paz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Paz counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Paz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Paz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Paz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Paz!
Oscar Paz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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