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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the ring accompanied by Justus Köhncke - Timecode. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab to Becker's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Becker closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Becker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Becker tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Becker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Becker blocks it.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the ropes.
Becker is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Becker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Becker avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Becker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Becker shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Becker defends it.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson working Becker over with strikes.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Becker is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Becker is retaining full guard.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Becker pushes a forearm under Anderson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Anderson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Becker!
Boris Becker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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