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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Say Yeah as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvelous Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manhoef was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manhoef is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manhoef pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Marvelous Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Anderson.
Anderson looks gassed!
Manhoef thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Manhoef connects with a nice looking jab.
Manhoef moves into the clinch.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Manhoef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manhoef gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manhoef lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhoef wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Manhoef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Manhoef lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson slows the pace down.
Manhoef is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Manhoef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson prevents Manhoef from escaping the position.
Manhoef is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvelous Manhoef dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Manhoef is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manhoef scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Manhoef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marvelous Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Anderson.
Manhoef gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Manhoef won't allow it.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson looking to stall.
Manhoef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manhoef lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhoef leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marvelous Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Manhoef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Manhoef fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manhoef scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhoef scores with a jab.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manhoef wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manhoef is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Manhoef is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Manhoef trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!
Manhoef really wants to buck Anderson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin 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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manhoef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Manhoef lands with a short shot to the head.
Manhoef lands with a left to the head.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson pulls Manhoef into guard.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Manhoef from standing up.
Anderson pushes Manhoef off and scrambles back to his feet.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manhoef.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Marvelous Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Anderson.
Manhoef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef lands with a right to the head.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Manhoef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manhoef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manhoef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two 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.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson stops Manhoef from standing up.
Manhoef can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson stands up and waves to Manhoef to follow him.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manhoef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef throws a one two combo.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manhoef lands a jab.
Marvelous Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Manhoef wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
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