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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gene Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gene Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
171 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Lange!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Lange didn't expect that.
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lange, up you get!
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lange fails to land the takedown.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Gene Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Lange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lange.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lange is proving hard to escape from.
Lange working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ted Lange has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lange is looking to clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lange napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lange defends it nicely.
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lange is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anderson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Lange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet. Lange looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lange fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lange shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lange circles away.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lange working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lange misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position but Lange is working away.
Lange tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lange trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lange is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Lange defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Lange tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Lange.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lange sprawls well. Lange wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Lange with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Lange takes it in his stride.
Lange avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lange shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lange to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lange stops Anderson from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lange regains guard immediately.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lange is retaining full guard.
Anderson won't allow Lange to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Lange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lange on the ground.
Lange wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lange trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lange's guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Gene Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson leaves Lange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gene Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Lange.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lange shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Lange 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.
Lange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lange is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes Lange's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson prevents Lange from improving his position.
Lange wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lange wants to get back to full guard.
Ted Lange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gene Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Lange's hands, connecting with Lange's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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