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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fisher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fisher tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Fisher is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Fisher.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.
Fisher wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anderson is stalling here. Fisher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anderson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fisher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher looks gassed!
Anderson is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson has picked Fisher up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fisher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Fisher trying to control from the bottom.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fisher to regain full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Fisher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisher is retaining full guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Anderson prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Anderson trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frank Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Anderson is trying to control. Fisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Fisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fisher is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher content to stall in guard here.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fisher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson stands and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but Fisher denies him.
Anderson wants to control for a moment but Fisher uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working over Fisher with some ground and pound. Fisher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frank Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fisher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Henry Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is trying to keep Fisher in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Anderson.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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