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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipp Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by "Eminence Front" by The Who. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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145 lbs
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176 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filipp Klimenko! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. Klimenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch and Klimenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klimenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Anderson tries to break the clinch but Klimenko is controlling the position. Klimenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Anderson wants a takedown.
Klimenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Klimenko tries to land a sweep but no joy. Anderson looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Klimenko wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it. Anderson content to stall in guard here. Klimenko wants to control the position but Anderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Klimenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klimenko is looking to improve his position.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Anderson prevents Klimenko from improving his position. Klimenko pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Klimenko punching from the bottom.
That's two 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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klimenko is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold. Klimenko tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control. Klimenko looks gassed! Anderson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Klimenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Anderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to control the pace but Klimenko is squirming around nicely. Anderson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Anderson content just to control the position here. Klimenko is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Klimenko tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Anderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Anderson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
Anderson looking to ground and pound but Klimenko is blocking nicely. Anderson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klimenko manages to avoid the submission attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Klimenko get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Anderson dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klimenko's waist but Klimenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side. Anderson looks for a takedown but Klimenko sprawls well. Klimenko has managed to clinch.
Klimenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klimenko jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Klimenko keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. Anderson gets to his feet. Klimenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dexter Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Klimenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klimenko defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Klimenko keeps the fight on the outside. Klimenko fails with the takedown. Klimenko fails with the takedown and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Anderson is keen to just control but Klimenko is a slippery customer. 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 works his way into side control. Anderson controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klimenko keeps working. Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Klimenko get back to his feet. Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson tries to clinch up. Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Anderson stalks Klimenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klimenko's face. Klimenko staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a nice hook to Klimenko's body. Klimenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Anderson is looking to clinch. Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klimenko's hands. Klimenko gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Anderson stands and throws Klimenko's legs to the side, diving into side control. Anderson wants to control but Klimenko is keeping him busy. Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson trying to control the action but Klimenko is working from the bottom. Sloppy strikes there by Anderson. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klimenko can do anything to dispel that myth. Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klimenko sprawls well. Klimenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Anderson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Klimenko is looking to get back to his feet here but Anderson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Klimenko's back. Anderson has got one arm under Klimenko's chin. This could be trouble... Klimenko trying to control the other hand but Anderson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Klimenko has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexter Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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