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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between karl anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, karl anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie is looking to clinch but anderson is avoiding it.
Kenzie scores with a one two! anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like karl anderson has been cut.
anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into side control. anderson won't be happy with that.
Kenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
anderson blocks a head kick by Kenzie.
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in anderson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson pushes Kenzie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenzie's head.
karl anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Kenzie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenzie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
anderson trying to control but Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to work for a kimura but anderson is defending well.
anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
anderson is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenzie somewhat.
anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for anderson.
Kenzie loads up on a big right hand but anderson slips the punch.
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in anderson's guard.
anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
anderson keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
anderson wants to stand and escape but Kenzie is having none of it.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson is working from the bottom.
Kenzie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a strike but anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kenzie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now anderson has Kenzie in his guard.
anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
anderson is breathing heavily.
Kenzie gets to his feet. anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
anderson moves forwards but Kenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenzie tries to clinch
and anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Kenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Kenzie misses.
anderson closes the distance and pushes Kenzie back into the cage.
anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenzie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in anderson's half guard.
Kenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. anderson defending well though.
Kenzie tries to stand but can't do so whilst anderson controls his leg.
Well, if Kenzie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
anderson is trying to maintain the position but Kenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson is looking to escape.
anderson tries to get to full guard but Kenzie has control of the leg.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura but anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenzie to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but anderson swivels and escapes.
Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenzie tries to break the clinch but anderson is controlling the position.
Kenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but anderson prevents it.
Kenzie is breathing heavily.
anderson stalling in the clinch but Kenzie improves position.
Kenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
karl anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Kenzie.
anderson has Kenzie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenzie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenzie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics anderson uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
anderson won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Kenzie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kenzie wants to stand but anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kenzie preventing the sweep.
Kenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but anderson has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
anderson tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a leg kick which misses anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as anderson tries to avoid it.
anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenzie counters with a thumping low kick.
anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed anderson's head.
anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kenzie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kenzie lands a big elbow.
anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Kenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie looking to finish anderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for anderson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
anderson is squirming around, avoiding Kenzie's attempts to control the action.
Kenzie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kenzie landing strikes from the mount and anderson is in trouble!
anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
anderson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
anderson fails with the takedown
and Kenzie counters with a single leg into guard. anderson didn't expect that.
Kenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenzie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Kenzie wants to stand but anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kenzie escapes and throws anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
anderson looks to move to half guard but instead Kenzie has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kenzie has a good base and remains in mount.
Kenzie scoring with strikes but anderson is staying in there.
Kenzie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kenzie raining down shots from the mount!
anderson taking shots to the head.
Kenzie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Trip Kenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson is squirming around, avoiding Kenzie's attempts to control the action.
Kenzie lands a big elbow.
Kenzie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
anderson tries to hold on but Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie is landing with some decent strikes but anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
Kenzie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, anderson has worked his arm free - good work by anderson!
Kenzie trying to control the action but anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenzie connects with a decent elbow.
Kenzie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kenzie but great work by anderson.
Kenzie struggling a bit here.
anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Kenzie trying his best to control but anderson has mounted him.
Kenzie tries to hold on but anderson postures up.
anderson raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
anderson raining down shots from the mount!
anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kenzie tries to reverse the position but anderson maintains control.
anderson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kenzie turns into him and now he's in anderson's guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by anderson.
Kenzie tries to land knees in the clinch but anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Kenzie gets underhooks to prevent anderson's takedown attempt.
Kenzie slows down the pace here.
Kenzie wants to break free but anderson has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenzie.
Kenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Kenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
anderson pushes Kenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie lands a takedown into guard.
anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
anderson is looking for a triangle here but Kenzie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie stands up and beckons anderson to his feet.
anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kenzie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed anderson's guard.
Kenzie is trying to control. anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kenzie is working for a submission of some sort.
Kenzie tries to pass to full mount but anderson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson keeping hold of Kenzie's head, controlling as best he can.
Kenzie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenzie trying to control the pace.
Kenzie is looking to stall here but anderson recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on anderson, up you get!
Kenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has anderson pinned against the cage. anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
karl anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Kenzie.
Kenzie tries to land a leg kick but anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by anderson!
Kenzie avoids the head kick by anderson.
anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenzie counters by clinching up.
anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenzie's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie presses anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kenzie breaks the clinch.
anderson avoids the body shot from Kenzie.
anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
karl anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenzie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
anderson is being controlled here.
anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Kenzie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenzie counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie looks up at the clock and then as anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kenzie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on karl anderson's cut.
That's time! anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but anderson keeps moving.
anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
anderson looking for a guillotine here but Kenzie defends easily.
Kenzie trying to control but anderson is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
anderson has a closed guard, preventing Kenzie from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
anderson has his foot on Kenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenzie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
anderson trying to control the position.
Kenzie gets to his feet. anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kenzie counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenzie works to advance to full mount. anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kenzie tries to control but anderson wriggling away.
Kenzie cracks anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenzie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can anderson hang on?
Kenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to control but anderson wriggling away.
Kenzie avoids the attempt from anderson to control.
Kenzie tries to control but anderson wriggling away.
anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. anderson looks a forlorn figure.
Kenzie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kenzie landing strikes from the mount and anderson is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
anderson tries to lock up and control but Kenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kenzie with a couple of short strikes.
Kenzie breaks from anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kenzie lands a nice shot to the head.
Kenzie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… anderson turns into him and now he's in Kenzie's guard.
anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenzie wants to control the position but anderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
karl anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trip Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenzie moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Kenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Kenzie! Trip Kenzie retains his light heavyweight title!
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