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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Anderson (ranked 25378 p4p, 6066 weight class) and Robert Swain (ranked 627 p4p, 586 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men. Robert Swain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andres Anderson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andres Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Swain!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Swain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson moves to clinch but Swain breaks away
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Swain sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swain!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Swain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Swain against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Swain's coach down at Hilo Workout Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Swain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Swain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Swain wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Swain breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swain.
Swain lands a two punch combo.
Swain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Swain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Swain throws a counter combo.
Swain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Swain counters with a stiff right hand.
Swain scores with a three punch combo!
Swain scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Swain.
Swain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Swain lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Swain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Swain in a clinch.
Anderson prevents Swain from breaking the clinch.
Anderson prevents Swain from breaking the clinch.
Swain working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson prevents Swain from breaking the clinch.
Swain tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swain wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Swain tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Swain wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Swain working hard to break the clinch.
Swain tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swain uses from the top position.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Swain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Swain wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Swain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swain preventing the sweep.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Swain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swain is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Swain circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
Swain misses with a double jab.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Swain both land. Nice combination.
Andres Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Swain duly obliges.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a wild hook but Swain just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Anderson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Swain raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Swain!
Andres Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for the support. I'll work harder than ever to come back stronger.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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