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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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196 cm
25
211 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
216 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Anderson misses. Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Flenderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Flenderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection. Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flenderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Flenderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson tries to work over Flenderson's front leg with a kick but Flenderson checks it. Anderson cracks the inside of Flenderson's front leg. Flenderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Flenderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Flenderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flenderson there as he acknowledges the shot. Anderson looks to land a right hand but Flenderson moved out of range. The crowd cheers as Flenderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though. Flenderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut. Anderson looks for the body kick but Flenderson saw that one coming. Flenderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flenderson. Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flenderson moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flenderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flenderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Flenderson checks the leg kick. Anderson scores with a decent looking hook. Anderson lands a jab. Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flenderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Flenderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Flenderson tries to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Flenderson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks. Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Flenderson. Anderson cracks Flenderson with an open hand slap. Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Flenderson ducks down to avoid it. Flenderson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tests Flenderson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flenderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flenderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Flenderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson connects with a jab. Flenderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flenderson. Flenderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Flenderson misses with a leg kick. A jab lands there for Anderson. Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Anderson tries to work over Flenderson's front leg with a kick but Flenderson checks it. Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Good work by Flenderson as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to clinch up but Flenderson keeps it at a distance. Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A decent looking body kick lands there for Flenderson. Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch and Flenderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Anderson is breathing heavily. Flenderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flenderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Flenderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson. Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flenderson. Flenderson blocks the body kick.
Flenderson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Flenderson blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Flenderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Flenderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Anderson cracks Flenderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Flenderson blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Flenderson checks the leg kick. A clash of legs there as Flenderson blocks the low kick. Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flenderson checks it well. Anderson throws a combination that misses and Flenderson counters with a stiff right hand. Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flenderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice body punch from Flenderson. A jab lands there for Anderson. Flenderson throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it. Anderson slips under a jab from Flenderson. Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flenderson. Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flenderson checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Flenderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson. Anderson throws a head kick that misses. Flenderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Anderson has Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flenderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Flenderson feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. Jab from Flenderson. Anderson tries to clinch there but Flenderson circles away.
Anderson thumps Flenderson with a low kick. Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Flenderson checks a low kick from Anderson. Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flenderson checks it well. This has been an exciting period of action! Flenderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Anderson avoids the body shot from Flenderson.
Flenderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Flenderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Flenderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson looks for the body kick but Flenderson saw that one coming. Flenderson misses with a body kick. Flenderson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Flenderson 's knee. Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Flenderson's body. Flenderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Flenderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Flenderson moves out of range of the strikes. Flenderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sam Anderson is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Flenderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Flenderson's leg but Flenderson calmly moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flenderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Flenderson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flenderson cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Flenderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A right-left combo lands from Flenderson.
Anderson is rocked! Flenderson slips a jab from Anderson. Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Flenderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though. Anderson blocks a head kick by Flenderson.
Both fighters circling a little - Flenderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flenderson. Anderson shrugs it off though. Anderson seems to have got his legs back now. Flenderson throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off. Flenderson looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming. Flenderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover. Flenderson feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. A decent looking cross lands there for Flenderson. Anderson blocks a head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson misses the shot to the body. Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flenderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flenderson tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. Flenderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Flenderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flenderson. Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Flenderson throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely. Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A punch combination from Flenderson misses. Flenderson connects with a single shot there. Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Flenderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Flenderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Flenderson connects with a solid leg kick. Flenderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flenderson. Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flenderson throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flenderson. Anderson looks for the body kick but Flenderson saw that one coming. Anderson jabs at Flenderson's body. Anderson tries a low kick but Flenderson avoids it. A leg kick checked by Flenderson. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Flenderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range. Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily. A right-left combo lands from Anderson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Flenderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut. That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson cracks Flenderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Anderson avoids the body shot from Flenderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Flenderson's leg. Flenderson is trying to keep his angry face on. Flenderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Flenderson slips under a jab. Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flenderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Good work by Flenderson as he checks the leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flenderson checks a leg kick. Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Anderson misses with a low kick as Flenderson jumps back. Flenderson lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. An inside leg kick lands from Flenderson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Flenderson moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flenderson throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there and Flenderson counters with a nice uppercut. Flenderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Flenderson settles back down. Flenderson throws a shot to the body.
Flenderson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Anderson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Flenderson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Flenderson!
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energy
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hype
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