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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payn Anderson (ranked 24485 p4p, 5897 weight class) and Fifty Dollars (ranked 630 p4p, 550 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 23 160 6 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm 24 152 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Determined |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Payn Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fifty Dollars! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Dollars shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dollars stuffs the takedown. Dollars misses with a double jab.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Dollars.
Dollars throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it. Dollars scoring well with a low kick there.
Dollars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dollars won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. Dollars controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Dollars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dollars preventing the sweep. Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dollars is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dollars is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard. Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dollars is one step ahead there. Dollars decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Dollars lands a two punch combo.
Dollars tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Dollars avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dollars throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dollars has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dollars defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Dollars into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payn Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dollars breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dollars defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Dollars into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dollars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Dollars sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Anderson is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson fails with the takedown and Dollars counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dollars lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dollars drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson is rocked! Dollars passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dollars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Anderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dollars jumps into side control! Dollars has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Dollars dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard. Dollars's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dollars preventing the sweep. Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dollars doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dollars manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dollars looking to pass the guard. Dollars slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Dollars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Anderson is looking for a sweep. Anderson seems to have got his legs back now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dollars cracks Anderson with a big elbow. Dollars wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well. Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work. Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dollars defends well. Anderson has his foot on Dollars's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dollars works his way back into a safe position though. Dollars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dollars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dollars defends it easily. Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fifty Dollars dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Dollars scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Payn Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice inside leg kick there by Dollars. That's going to slow Anderson down. Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dollars gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard. Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dollars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. Dollars decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dollars has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dollars's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dollars duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson fails to land the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dollars! Anderson is out on his feet! Dollars rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Anderson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Anderson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fifty Dollars!
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hype
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