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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Anderson.
King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. King is now in Anderson's guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control here.
David Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for King!
King tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson lands a head shot.
King shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Anderson in his guard.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because David Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King 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 King off to one side.
David Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay King.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
King keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
David Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
A control attempt from Anderson but he's now mounted!
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
David Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
King looking to secure an arm triangle but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to control King's body but King pushes him off. Anderson squirms to his side and now King has his back!
Anderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from King.
King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson just trying to survive but King is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay King!
A pretty intense looking Jay King took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
46% |
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