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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Banes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Banes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banes is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice body kick there by Banes.
Banes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banes shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banes throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banes is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banes is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Banes is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
Banes is breathing heavily.
Anderson stands up and beckons Banes to his feet.
Banes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Banes. Banes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a right hand that Banes ducks under and follows up with a left that Banes also avoids with ease.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banes's half guard.
Anderson works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banes is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banes is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Banes is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Banes is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banes is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson looking to control but Banes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banes avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banes wants to clinch.
Banes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Mike Banes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banes wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Banes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Banes shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Banes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Banes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banes.
Banes swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Banes.
Banes tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Banes.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banes!
Banes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banes is looking to escape.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banes wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Banes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looking to control but Banes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson trying to control but Banes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Banes.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charlie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banes.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Banes to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banes wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Banes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Banes swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Banes shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anderson.
Banes tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Banes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Banes.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banes shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Banes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banes is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson tries to control but Banes wriggling away.
Banes is looking to get to half guard.
Banes is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlie Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charlie Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banes shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Banes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Banes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson tries to clinch but Banes moves away
and Banes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Banes. Banes gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Banes sprawls well.
Banes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson motions for Banes to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Banes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Banes.
Banes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Banes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banes.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Banes.
Banes tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Mike Banes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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