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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Mezsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorj Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed It Out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mat Mezsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorj Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezsar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mezsar feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Mezsar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mezsar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mezsar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mezsar works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mezsar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Mezsar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Mezsar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mezsar is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Mezsar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mezsar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Mezsar blocks nicely.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mezsar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Mezsar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezsar trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mezsar dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Mezsar is avoiding it.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Mezsar pushes him off.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mezsar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Mezsar.
Mezsar moves into the clinch successfully.
Mezsar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Mezsar holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Mezsar stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezsar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mezsar sprawls well. Mezsar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mat Mezsar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorj Anderson.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mezsar.
Mezsar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mezsar shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Mezsar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson wants to clinch but Mezsar slips to the side
and Mezsar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Mezsar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezsar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson wants to control but Mezsar is having none of it.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Mezsar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mezsar circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mezsar counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Mezsar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mezsar has passed into side control.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mezsar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Mezsar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mezsar off to one side.
Mezsar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mezsar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mezsar sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mezsar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson pushes Mezsar off looking to stand but Mezsar dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Mezsar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Mezsar has taken his back!
Mezsar scores with punches to the body.
Mezsar doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Mezsar wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Mezsar dodges it nicely.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mezsar.
Mat Mezsar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mezsar wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezsar won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Mezsar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mezsar wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Mezsar advances position into side control!
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Mezsar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mezsar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson keeps Mezsar under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson bucks up and tries to throw Mezsar off but instead Mezsar has got his back!
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Mezsar to control.
Mezsar looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trapped and Mezsar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Mezsar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mezsar shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mezsar counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mezsar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Anderson scores with a jab. Mezsar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Mezsar fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mezsar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Mezsar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mezsar avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mezsar defends it nicely.
Mezsar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mezsar counters with a right hand to the body.
Mezsar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Mezsar clinches up against the cage.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mezsar avoids it.
Mezsar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Mezsar is controlling him.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Mezsar is controlling the position.
Mezsar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mezsar slows down the pace here.
Anderson tries to break free but Mezsar pushes him back against the cage.
Mezsar tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mezsar drops back down to his feet.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Mezsar is controlling him.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mezsar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mezsar.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Mezsar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Mezsar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezsar trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mezsar is controlling him well.
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.
Mezsar trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson lands a jab.
Mezsar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Mezsar.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mezsar just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mezsar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mezsar tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Mezsar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jorj Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mat Mezsar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mezsar controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Mezsar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mezsar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Mezsar!
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hype
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