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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Deps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederico Deps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Wright!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright stuffs the takedown.
Deps tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Deps tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deps tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Deps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deps keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deps is defended easily by Wright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederico Deps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wright controlling the action here.
Deps is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deps wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright throwing shots but Deps is blocking nicely.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Deps to get to his feet.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Deps won't allow it.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Deps is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deps landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deps obliges.
Deps breaks the clinch.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Deps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wright looks gassed!
Deps shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deps tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright wants to clinch up but Deps keeps it at a distance.
Deps is looking to clinch.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into Deps's guard.
Deps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright stays in close to Deps's body and controls the position.
Deps keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Deps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson Wright has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Deps tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Deps stalks Wright and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wright's face. Wright staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deps tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deps's guard.
Wright stands up from Deps's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deps was covering up waiting for the punch and Wright finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deps wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wright manages to pass to side control.
Deps gets full guard.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Deps keeps moving.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Deps keeps moving.
Deps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright rushes Deps and presses him up against the cage.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deps to keep the fight standing.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deps is defending well.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright taking a breather.
Deps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frederico Deps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Deps tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Deps works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Deps scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deps throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deps shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Deps moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deps does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wright thows a huge punch but Deps dodges it nicely.
Wright wants to control but Deps is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deps is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
Wright turns into Deps and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deps!
Deps throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deps.
Wright dives in and grabs Deps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deps pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Deps moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Deps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deps closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Deps dodges an elbow strike from Wright.
Deps breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deps is looking to clinch.
Deps wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deps throws a series of strikes that have Wright backpedaling.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deps to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wright trying to control but Deps is working from the bottom.
Wright throws an elbow that misses. Deps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Deps!
Wright is trying to keep Deps in close.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deps kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anderson Wright hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deps moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
A head kick from Deps lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Deps tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Deps as Wright shoots in.
Frederico Deps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Wright.
Deps fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deps is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deps defends it nicely.
Deps plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deps moves away from the strike by Wright.
Deps is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright avoids the head kick by Deps.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Deps moves out of range easily.
Deps gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wright to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frederico Deps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deps had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederico Deps showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson Wright!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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