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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Blair has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 cm
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269 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Blair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Anderson! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair misses with a right hand and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Anderson tries to clinch up. A telegraphed right hand from Blair misses the target. Blair misses with an uppercut. Blair drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Blair misses with a hook. Blair looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range. Donk. Blair catches Anderson right on the button with a cross. Blair throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily. Anderson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair. Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Hank Blair has been cut. Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Blair misses with a body kick. Blair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab. Anderson lands with a straight right. Blair didn't see that one coming. Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut. Blair misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blair blocks a leg kick. Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away. Anderson wants to clinch. Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blair. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Blair's belly button to the back. Blair misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Blair is breathing heavily. Anderson tries to land a body kick and Blair counters with a lovely shot to the body. A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson. A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson feints and then cracks Blair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blair down. A punch lands to the side of Blair 's head but he takes it in his stride. Anderson gets a clinch. Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch combination from Anderson misses. Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a jab. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Blair misses with a shot to the body and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Blair will be more careful next time no doubt. Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Anderson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hank Blair's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab. Anderson rushes Blair and presses him up against the cage. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blair backwards. Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blair uses good head movement to avoid it. Blair wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses. Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blair counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson tries to land a body kick and Blair counters with a left to the body. Blair throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blair throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Blair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Blair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blair throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blair misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blair throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it. Blair works Anderson's body with a nice hook. Blair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Blair throws a body kick that misses. Blair misses with a combination
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blair with a body punch. A glancing blow. Anderson tries to clinch letting Blair counter with a right hand. Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blair. Blair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Blair's belly button to the back. Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Blair throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Anderson misses with a combination
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab. Blair throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick. Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing. Hank Blair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blair's sensitive parts. Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blair is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jack Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Blair misses. Anderson throws a hook but Blair blocks it. Blair throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Blair saw it coming and moves away.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blair is just out of range. Blair misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick. Blair looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hank Blair's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Blair sees coming a mile off. Blair tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Blair throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. Blair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blair. Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Blair ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Blair looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away. Anderson scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson jabs at Blair's body. Blair lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover. Blair misses with a straight right. Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blair counters with a stiff right hand. Blair swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anderson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Anderson lands with a cross. Blair defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand. A nice combination there by Blair.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Blair throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease. Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blair. Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blair avoids a kick to the body.
Blair misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Blair throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely. Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Blair counters with a one-two to the body. Anderson throws a wild body kick that Blair sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blair avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Anderson misses with a body kick. Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Blair ducks under a wild hook from Anderson. That kick from Anderson tenderised Blair's leg. Blair is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson throws a leg kick letting Blair counter with a right hand. Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blair has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Hank Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Blair's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blair lands a jab. Blair misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Blair falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack 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
96% |
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