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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stapleton has chosen Miserlou as his entrance music. David Stapleton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stapleton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stapleton but Stapleton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stapleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stapleton instigates a clinch.
Stapleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Stapleton pushes him off.
Stapleton is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Stapleton instigates a clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Stapleton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stapleton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stapleton misses with a knee to the head.
Stapleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Stapleton.
Stapleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stapleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Stapleton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
David Stapleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stapleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stapleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Stapleton circles away.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stapleton did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Stapleton is trying to control but can't.
Stapleton is looking to escape.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Stapleton is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Stapleton is defending the position.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton is trying to stand.
Stapleton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Stapleton defends it.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stapleton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stapleton clinches.
Stapleton is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson tries to circle away but Stapleton has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stapleton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stapleton.
Stapleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stapleton drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson prevents Stapleton from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stapleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stapleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Stapleton.
Stapleton drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stapleton's efforts to push away.
Stapleton tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson just leaning against Stapleton, taking a breather.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton breaks the clinch.
Stapleton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stapleton's waist but Stapleton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stapleton. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Stapleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stapleton throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Stapleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Stapleton cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Stapleton wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stapleton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stapleton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stapleton lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeps control of Stapleton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stapleton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stapleton is trying to break free.
Stapleton prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Stapleton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stapleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Stapleton.
Stapleton is looking to land body kicks.
Stapleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Ty Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stapleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson defending well as Stapleton loads up on a big left hand.
Stapleton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stapleton has managed to clinch.
Stapleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stapleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Stapleton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stapleton duly obliges.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stapleton, pushing him back against the cage.
Stapleton manages to break the clinch.
Stapleton throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Stapleton didn't expect that.
Stapleton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Stapleton is keeping the position.
Stapleton wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stapleton pinned against the cage. Stapleton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stapleton has him pressed against the cage.
Stapleton breaks from the clinch.
Stapleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Stapleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stapleton sprawls well. Stapleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Stapleton.
Stapleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stapleton misses with a wild body shot.
Stapleton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Stapleton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Stapleton fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stapleton is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stapleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control but Stapleton is working from the bottom.
Stapleton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stapleton wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Stapleton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Stapleton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stapleton misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Stapleton didn't expect that.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Stapleton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stapleton is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stapleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stapleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stapleton has wrist control.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stapleton, up you get!
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stapleton circles away.
Stapleton moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stapleton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stapleton lands a high kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stapleton!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Stapleton, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Stapleton against the cage but Stapleton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stapleton connects with a high kick.
Stapleton stuffs the takedown.
Stapleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Stapleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Stapleton scores with a spinning back kick!
Stapleton leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stapleton throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Stapleton misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stapleton. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stapleton, right into the meat.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stapleton circles away.
Stapleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stapleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson stands up and beckons Stapleton to his feet.
A punch combination from Stapleton misses.
David Stapleton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stapleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stapleton which made him look bad.
Stapleton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Stapleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Stapleton scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stapleton tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Stapleton tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stapleton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson pushes Stapleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Stapleton tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Stapleton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stapleton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stapleton manages to break the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stapleton did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Anderson not doing much here.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Stapleton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anderson manages to pass to mount!
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a big elbow.
Stapleton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson has hold of Stapleton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stapleton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Anderson!
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