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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt comes to the cage accompanied by Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Blixt!
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, Will Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blixt throws a head kick that misses.
Blixt stuffs the takedown.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blixt wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Blixt moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Blixt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Blixt is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blixt down to the mat. Blixt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jay Blixt has been cut.
Blixt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blixt darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blixt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson presses Blixt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixt is breathing heavily.
Blixt trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson tries to work over Blixt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blixt scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Blixt.
Blixt lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Blixt won't allow it.
Blixt connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Blixt sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishes Blixt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blixt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Blixt. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blixt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson wants to clinch but Blixt slips to the side
and Blixt counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
Blixt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Blixt backing up. Blixt nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt clinches.
Blixt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blixt gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
Blixt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blixt clinches up against the cage.
Blixt lands an elbow inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Blixt.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Blixt controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Blixt circles away easily
and Blixt counters by moving into the clinch.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Blixt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blixt scores with a knee to the head.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands a nice elbow.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blixt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Blixt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blixt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt'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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blixt counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blixt rather than just go for the knockout.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blixt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Blixt back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blixt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blixt or not.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Blixt's ribcage. Blixt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Blixt landing knees to the body.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blixt walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blixt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Blixt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson swings for the body but Blixt moves out of range.
Blixt closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blixt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blixt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson jumps guard but Blixt stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson pushes Blixt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blixt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Blixt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
Anderson wants to break free but Blixt has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free but Blixt has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Blixt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blixt can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Blixt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson moves nicely into side control.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to move to full mount but Blixt actually manages to regain half guard.
Blixt trying to control here.
Anderson passes to side control.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Blixt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Blixt darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Blixt backpedaling.
Blixt connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Blixt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Blixt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Blixt keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blixt prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Blixt trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blixt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Anderson.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blixt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Blixt keeps it at a distance.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Blixt, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Blixt against the cage but Blixt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blixt darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson has Blixt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blixt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blixt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Blixt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blixt stalling against the cage.
Anderson trying to stall but Blixt improves his position.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Blixt lands an elbow inside.
Blixt wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson has Blixt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blixt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blixt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Blixt's ribcage. Blixt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blixt smiles and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blixt.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Blixt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
Will Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blixt is looking to clinch.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Blixt wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Blixt is controlling Anderson's posture.
Blixt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay Blixt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blixt has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Anderson!
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