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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 Los Angeles, Mike Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith James.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James blocks the body kick.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson kicks James off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
James wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a combination
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson avoids the head kick by James.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and James moves into the clinch.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
James moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
James tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James leaning against his opponent.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James wants to break free but Anderson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James fails with the takedown.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Keith James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Mike Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith James.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by James.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! James thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
Anderson is rocked!
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
James continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. James pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson avoids the head kick by James.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson blocks a head kick by James.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson misses with a combination
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
James connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Anderson! He's out on his feet! James rushes in and drops Anderson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keith James!
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