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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by You Won't Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Dent! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dent is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. 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 Dent's temple. Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard. Anderson throwing shots but Dent is blocking nicely. Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dent wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson. Dent pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dent is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold. Dent is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Anderson throws a strike but Dent avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Anderson thows a big elbow that misses. Anderson stops Dent from standing up. Anderson throws a big right hand that misses. Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Dent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Anderson trying to strike off his back.
Anderson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dent trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Dent from standing up. Dent preventing the sweep. 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. Anderson stops Dent from getting back to his feet.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Dent's hands, connecting with Dent's forehead. Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Dent makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Dent. Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dent somewhat. Dent throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Anderson throws a low kick but Dent moves out of range easily. Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent. Dent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily. Dent moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Dent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Anderson tries to hold on but Dent pushes him away. Dent prevents Anderson from getting the reversal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Anderson dominated that round. 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.
Dent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away. Dent gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson looking for submissions off his back. Dent tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson. Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dent is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson is trying to get back to full guard. Dent tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg. Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done. Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Dent passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there! Dent landing shots from mount. Dent jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dent has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Anderson with a poor takedown and Dent counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Anderson is in trouble now - Dent has advanced to mount! Dent is breathing heavily. Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Dent maintains control. Anderson is working hard here to advance position. Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Arthur Dent has got the better of the ground game so far. Anderson is looking for a sweep. Dent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dent blocks the strikes from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is looking to control Dent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted? Anderson tries to roll over but Dent keeps him under control. Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Dent sits in half guard. Anderson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Dent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson gets back to full guard.
Dent throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Anderson is trying to keep Dent in close.
Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Dent uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dent decides to stand back up. Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Anderson throws a one two combo.
Dent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Anderson with a poor takedown and Dent counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dent prevents Anderson from improving his position. Dent postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Anderson to stand up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage. Dent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dent prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson trying to stall but Dent improves his position.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dent was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Dent shoots in. Anderson takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses. Anderson Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dent there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dent has his takedown stuffed and Anderson counters with a two punch combo. Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dent moves into the clinch. Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dent is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount! Dent wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dent wants to get back to his feet.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dent holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dent has worked his arm free - good work by Dent!
Dent is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Dent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely. Anderson Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent. Anderson throws a hook but Dent avoids it easily. Dent fails with the takedown and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dent lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dent moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to clinch and Dent counters by clinching up. Dent managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dent is struggling to control the position. Anderson misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dent as Anderson tries to tie him up. Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dent regains guard.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses. Dent wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position. Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dent is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Anderson Anderson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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