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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathias Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen tries to clinch up
and Holyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersen with a poor takedown
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Andersen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersen throws a lazy head kick
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Mathias Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holyfield!
Andersen shoots and misses
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Andersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Andersen fails with the takedown
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersen thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersen's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zander Holyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersen darts in trying to clinch
and Holyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Holyfield circles away easily
and Holyfield counters with a left and a right that stings Andersen.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield lands a head shot.
Andersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holyfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a head kick.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andersen on the side of the head.
Holyfield is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andersen darts in trying to clinch
and Holyfield counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Andersen should have avoided that one.
Holyfield scores with a punch to the head.
Holyfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersen. Andersen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holyfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andersen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersen drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holyfield duly obliges.
Holyfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the body.
Andersen shoots and misses
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.
Holyfield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holyfield!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Andersen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
Andersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holyfield counters with a three punch combo that has Andersen backing up. Andersen nods at Holyfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Andersen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield dominated that round.
That's time! Andersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersen backs up against the cage.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Holyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen is looking to land body kicks.
Holyfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andersen looks to clinch
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersen misses with a takedown
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holyfield.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holyfield catches Andersen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andersen looks to clinch
and Holyfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield jabs Andersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Holyfield lands with a straight right. Andersen didn't see that one coming.
Andersen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andersen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andersen has time to react.
Andersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holyfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersen thinking.
Andersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holyfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Holyfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
Andersen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Holyfield.
Andersen has his takedown stuffed
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.
Andersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holyfield counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Andersen misses.
Andersen shoots and misses
and Holyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holyfield connects with a right hand. Andersen shakes it off.
Holyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersen thinking.
A head kick by Andersen misses
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holyfield scores with the left hand. Andersen knows he should have avoided that one.
Andersen slips under a jab.
Andersen wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andersen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersen takes one on the button.
Andersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andersen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holyfield connects with a jab.
Andersen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Holyfield circles away easily
and Holyfield counters with a left to the body.
Holyfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and Holyfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathias Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersen on the side of the head.
Andersen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to clinch up
and Holyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holyfield sizes up Andersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersen at a distance.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.
Andersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holyfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a takedown
and Holyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Holyfield.
Andersen fails with the takedown
and Holyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and Holyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holyfield.
Andersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersen shoots in for a double leg but Holyfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersen doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mathias Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersen with a poor takedown
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holyfield 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Holyfield!
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energy
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FIGHT
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