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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 3053 p4p, 786 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 118 p4p, 18 weight class). Richard Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm 24 275 8 - 8 - 0 |
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182 cm 23 245 9 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson cracks Boomer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut. Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Boomer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Anderson forces Boomer back against the cage and clinches. Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively. Anderson wants to break free but Boomer has control.
Boomer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boomer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Anderson stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Anderson. Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Boomer.
Anderson avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boomer lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boomer backwards. Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Boomer.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Anderson. Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Anderson. Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Boomer controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses. Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike. Boomer missing with knees to the body.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boomer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut. With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses. Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut. Anderson pushes Boomer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Boomer avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Boomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boomer looks to throw an elbow but misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. Anderson cracks Boomer with a nice body shot. Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Anderson lands a body shot. Boomer misses with an elbow over the top. Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boomer. Boomer lands a nice knee to the body. Anderson stalling in the clinch but Boomer improves position. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. Boomer lands a right hand. Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head. Anderson stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boomer pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Boomer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boomer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands a nice uppercut. A short left from Boomer. Boomer lands an elbow inside. Boomer throws an elbow that misses.
Boomer misses with a short punch on the inside. Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow. Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Boomer tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boomer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Boomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Boomer swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A short right from Anderson on the inside. Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards. Anderson slowing the pace effectively. Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Boomer, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Anderson will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boomer gets a clinch. Anderson scores with a shoulder strike. Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Boomer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Anderson lands a right hand. Boomer scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Anderson. Boomer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Richard Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boomer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richard Anderson's cut is getting worse. Nice elbow from Boomer.
Richard Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow. Anderson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boomer working aggressively here.
Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Boomer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Boomer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Boomer controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Anderson keeping full guard, as Boomer tries to pass. Anderson working for a triangle but Boomer defends it easily.
Boomer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is trying to keep Boomer in close.
Boomer is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him. Boomer looking to pass the guard. Anderson looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boomer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Boomer moves out of range of the strikes. Boomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses and Boomer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. Boomer throws a hook but Anderson blocks it. It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice uppercut there from Boomer.
Jeez, Richard Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Boomer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head. Boomer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boomer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boomer checks a leg kick. Boomer slips under a jab from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boomer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Boomer. 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! A shot to the body from Anderson misses and Boomer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer! Our winner, Mike Boomer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
42% |
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