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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fight for your Right to Party. Frank Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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197 cm
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233 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Sgt! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson closes the distance and pushes Sgt back into the cage. Sgt manages to break the clinch.
Sgt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sgt counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Sgt to acknowledge the strikes. Anderson wants to clinch and Sgt counters with a one-two to the body. Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Sgt is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Sgt's guard. Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sgt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard. Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sgt is one step ahead there. Anderson looking for subs off his back but Sgt has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done. Sgt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Sgt tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. Anderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sgt is one step ahead there. Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. Anderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sgt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anderson. Anderson regains half guard. Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Anderson keeping moving, preventing Sgt from controlling successfully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sgt slips nicely into half guard. Sgt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to improve his position but Sgt is controlling well.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Sgt is stalling in the full guard. Anderson is striking off his back. Sgt thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Anderson tries to roll over but Sgt keeps him under control.
That's four 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 looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sgt jumps into side control! Sgt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Anderson is trying to get back to full guard. Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work. Sgt slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Anderson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sgt 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.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sgt is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Sgt moves into full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Anderson landing some decent shots from guard. Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sgt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson. Sgt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sgt is keeping the position for now. Anderson stops Sgt from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Sgt looking for a sweep. Not yet Sgt, not yet. Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sgt wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him. Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sgt is retaining full guard. Sgt has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle. Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sgt is retaining full guard. Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sgt is retaining full guard. Anderson is in close to Sgt's body, working some short punches and elbows. Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sgt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Sgt has passed into side control. Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Sgt keeps moving and retains side control. Sgt stands up and we're back to a striking position. Sgt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee Sgt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sgt throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease. Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sgt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sgt. Sgt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sgt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson tries to clinch up and Sgt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Anderson wants to clinch but Sgt slips to the side and Sgt counters with a one-two to the body. Anderson closes the distance but Sgt moves to the side and Sgt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Sgt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Anderson darts in trying to clinch and Sgt counters with a solid body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sgt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Anderson tries to clinch up and Sgt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Sgt will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sgt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sgt quickly recovers to half guard. Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sgt pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Sgt trying to control here.
Sgt wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson throwing shots but Sgt is blocking nicely. Sgt pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sgt wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Sgt defends it. Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Anderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sgt to regain full guard. Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Anderson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sgt is keeping the position for now. Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Anderson is in close to Sgt's body, working some short punches and elbows. Anderson looking to pass the guard. Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Sgt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Sgt! Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson is striking from the bottom but Sgt uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Sgt has managed to pass to side control instead. Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sgt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Anderson tries to strike but it doesn't land. Anderson tries to buck Sgt off but Sgt is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Sgt controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Anderson tries to bench press Sgt off him but Sgt keeps the position. Anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sgt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Anderson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sgt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lee Sgt! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Lee Sgt! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lee Sgt!
Lee Sgt wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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