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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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171 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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185 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Del Estep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson gets a clinch. Estep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Estep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Estep is looking to clinch. Anderson clinches up with Estep and pushes him back against the cage. Estep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Estep won't allow it.
Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Estep uses from the top position. Estep with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Estep trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Estep 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 Estep! Anderson parries the strikes from Estep easily there. Estep is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Estep wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Anderson regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Estep is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Estep lands a nice short elbow. Estep throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Anderson kicks off Estep and gets to his feet. Anderson shoots in but no luck this time. Anderson takes the fight into the clinch. Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Estep is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Del Estep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson. Estep breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Estep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Estep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson lands a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Estep throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Estep is in Anderson's guard. Estep trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Estep is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Estep is proving a slippery customer.
Estep throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Estep postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Estep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson. Estep is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Estep has switched to an armbar! Anderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Del Estep!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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