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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marshall Eriksen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Eriksen pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Eriksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is looking to control Eriksen's arms but Eriksen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Eriksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
Eriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eriksen throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Eriksen misses with a body shot.
Eriksen misses with a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Eriksen.
Eriksen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eriksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksen misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eriksen misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eriksen's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Eriksen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson stands up and waves to Eriksen to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Eriksen is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eriksen's guard.
Eriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Eriksen wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eriksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eriksen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksen circles away.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eriksen.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Eriksen.
Eriksen missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksen. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eriksen misses with a body shot.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Eriksen takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Eriksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eriksen throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Eriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Eriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Eriksen pushes him off.
Eriksen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksen takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Eriksen.
Will Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eriksen.
Marshall Eriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Eriksen clinches.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eriksen!
Eriksen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eriksen swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Eriksen throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eriksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Eriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson has Eriksen pressed against the cage, preventing Eriksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eriksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Eriksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson has Eriksen pressed against the cage, preventing Eriksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Eriksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Eriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Eriksen.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Eriksen jabs at Anderson's body.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eriksen tries to clinch up.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksen.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Eriksen throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eriksen misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Eriksen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eriksen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksen scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Eriksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Eriksen backing up. Eriksen nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Eriksen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Eriksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Eriksen.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Eriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Eriksen circles away easily
and Eriksen counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson prevents Eriksen from breaking the clinch.
Eriksen tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Eriksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eriksen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Eriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Eriksen against the cage.
Anderson prevents Eriksen from breaking the clinch.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eriksen.
Eriksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Eriksen from standing up.
Eriksen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eriksen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksen chips away with some ground and pound.
Eriksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eriksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Eriksen from standing up.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Eriksen defends easily.
Anderson working for a triangle but Eriksen defends it easily.
Eriksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eriksen looking to pass the guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eriksen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Eriksen throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eriksen keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson slips a straight right by Eriksen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen stuffs the takedown.
Eriksen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksen. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eriksen works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eriksen sprawls well. Eriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen swinging wildly here.
Eriksen is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksen.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eriksen scores with a body shot.
Eriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eriksen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eriksen catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eriksen tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Eriksen throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Eriksen backing up. Eriksen nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Eriksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eriksen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Eriksen!
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