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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Sannino (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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202 cm
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287 lbs
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178 cm
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291 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Sannino! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Sannino counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard. Anderson has Sannino pulled in close to control his posture. Anderson pushes Sannino off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Anderson tries to clinch up but Sannino circles away and keeps his distance. Anderson throws out a leg kick but Sannino moves out of range and Anderson only half commits. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sannino is defended easily by Anderson. Sannino gets a clinch. Sannino is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position. Anderson tries to pull guard but Sannino won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sannino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Sannino missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Sannino leaning his opponent against the cage. Sannino turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Sannino throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well. Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Sannino keeps moving and retains side control. Anderson throws Sannino to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sannino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sannino keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sannino pulls Anderson into guard.
Anderson is in close to Sannino's body, working some short punches and elbows. Sannino is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
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. Sannino looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sannino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anderson has passed into half guard!
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is thwarting Sannino's attempts to control the position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Sannino's temple. Sannino throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sannino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots. Sannino trying to control here.
Sannino is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Anderson is staying active. Ground and pound from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sannino is not content to let Anderson control the position. Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Anderson prevents Sannino from improving his position. Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sannino is trying to stand.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sannino is trying to get back to full guard. Sannino regains full guard. Nicely done. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anderson is in close to Sannino's body, working some short punches and elbows. Sannino working a defensive guard here.
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 Hans Anderson will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson with a poor takedown and Sannino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now. Anderson controls Sannino momentarily but Sannino frees himself. Sannino trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Francesco Sannino. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Sannino. Sannino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sannino cracks Anderson with a big elbow. Anderson wants to control but Sannino postures up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sannino has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Sannino fails with the takedown. Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sannino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sannino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sannino gets a trip takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sannino connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sannino lands a nice short elbow. Sannino is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer. Anderson won't allow Sannino to pass to mount. Sannino works his way into full mount! Sannino tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sannino raining down shots from the mount! Sannino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sannino punishing his opponent with strikes. Sannino goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson preventing the sweep. Sannino looking to control.
Anderson preventing the sweep. Sannino working a defensive guard here.
Anderson preventing the sweep. Sannino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anderson works over Sannino with some ground and pound from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Sannino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson fails with the takedown. Sannino tries to land a body kick and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sannino is looking to clinch. Sannino closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Sannino pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sannino throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease. Sannino takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sannino. Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Sannino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Sannino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hans Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Sannino. Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sannino takes a step back to recover. Sannino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sannino moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson tries to clinch but Sannino moves out of range. Sannino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sannino. Sannino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sannino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Anderson wants to clinch. Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Sannino has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Sannino has him pressed against the cage. Sannino jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Sannino is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson won't allow Sannino to sweep him here. Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Sannino throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Sannino. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sannino pinned against the cage. Sannino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sannino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Sannino with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there. Sannino breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Sannino looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it. Sannino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sannino trying to control but Anderson is having none of it. Sannino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sannino tries to control but Anderson wriggling away. Sannino looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Anderson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Sannino!
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energy
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