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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brock nickelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernando Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, brock nickelson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nickelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
nickelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - nickelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
nickelson fails with the takedown
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in nickelson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson passes into side control, despite nickelson's attempt to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position but nickelson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. nickelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
nickelson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but nickelson keeps working.
nickelson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson stands up.
brock nickelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
nickelson with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernando Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brock nickelson.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and nickelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
nickelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and nickelson counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
nickelson trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pulls nickelson in to control the position.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but nickelson is one step ahead there.
nickelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nickelson stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
nickelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. nickelson stacks Anderson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by nickelson!
Anderson is not content to let nickelson control the position.
Anderson tries to buck nickelson off but nickelson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson pushes nickelson off looking to stand but nickelson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
nickelson is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
nickelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
nickelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nickelson wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson has his foot on nickelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. nickelson works his way back into a safe position though.
nickelson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson keeping full guard, as nickelson tries to pass.
Anderson controlling nickelson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hernando Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson tries to clinch up but nickelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernando Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
nickelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than nickelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
nickelson trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to hold on but nickelson pushes him away.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but nickelson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nickelson content just to control the position here.
nickelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but nickelson has a good base and remains in mount.
nickelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
nickelson looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
nickelson lands a heavy elbow.
nickelson wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to hold on but nickelson pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
nickelson fails to take his opponent's back.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding nickelson's attempts to control the action.
nickelson 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.
nickelson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and nickelson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on nickelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
nickelson looking to pass the guard.
nickelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernando Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
nickelson working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nickelson wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
nickelson wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
nickelson wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
nickelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
nickelson passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
nickelson working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson wants to improve his position but nickelson is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. nickelson lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nickelson wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is pressing down on nickelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
nickelson with a nice head shot there.
nickelson is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
nickelson stands up from Anderson's guard - nickelson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson pushes nickelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from nickelson.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
nickelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in nickelson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hernando Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
nickelson slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson looks for a takedown but nickelson sprawls well.
nickelson looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in nickelson's guard now.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson is tying to control. nickelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows nickelson to get to his feet.
nickelson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. nickelson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as nickelson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
nickelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nickelson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nickelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
nickelson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
nickelson looking for a sweep. Not yet nickelson, not yet.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. nickelson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
nickelson trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
nickelson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
nickelson fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
nickelson closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for nickelson!
nickelson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish nickelson?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for nickelson!
You get the feeling that nickelson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
nickelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
nickelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
nickelson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but nickelson is surviving well by controlling Anderson's body position as best he can.
nickelson tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
nickelson is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
nickelson is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson controlling from mount.
brock nickelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson looking to finish nickelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for nickelson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernando Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Anderson!
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energy
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