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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Primal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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Good kicks
Powerful
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Primal! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Primal clinches up against the ropes. Anderson keeps control of Primal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Primal blocks with his arms.
Primal is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Primal tries to tie him up. Anderson is trying to stall.
Primal misses with a knee strike.
Primal working hard to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Primal wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Primal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Primal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Primal wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Primal has Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Primal blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Primal has managed to clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Primal's efforts to push away. Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Primal is defending well for now. Primal gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Mr Anderson has been cut. Primal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Primal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Primal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Primal avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson landing knees to the head.
Primal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Primal working hard to break the clinch. Primal looking to slow down the pace here. Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Primal up against the ropes. Primal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Primal is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position. Primal tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Primal avoids the damage to the body. Anderson pressing his opponent against the ropes. Primal looking to stall.
Anderson has Primal pressed against the ropes.
Primal trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Primal into the ropes. Primal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Primal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Primal is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. Anderson landing knees to the body.
Primal is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Primal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Primal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Primal avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Primal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Primal misses with a head kick.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Primal goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Anderson throws a head kick but Primal moves out of range.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Primal moves out of range easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Primal instigates a clinch. Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Primal tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Primal will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mr Anderson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Primal moves out of range easily. Primal closes the distance and clinches. Primal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Primal avoids it. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Primal blocks an uppercut.
Primal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Primal has Anderson pushed against the ropes. Primal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Primal avoids it. Primal tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the ropes. Primal working hard to break the clinch. Primal has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Primal blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Primal is trying to break free. Primal takes a knee to the side of the body. Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Primal stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Primal prevents a body shot from Anderson. Primal trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Primal. Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Primal feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Primal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Primal moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Primal trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Primal wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Mr Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Primal is trying to stall.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Primal's efforts to push away. Anderson looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Primal is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Anderson wants to stall.
Primal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Primal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Primal avoids it. Primal blocks a body shot from Anderson. Primal working hard to break the clinch. Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Primal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Anderson throws a head kick but Primal moves out of range.
Larry Primal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Primal avoids the head kick by Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Primal does it's job there. Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Primal has taken the fight into the clinch. Primal is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges. Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Primal avoids it. Primal is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes. Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Primal wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Primal trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Primal tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Anderson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mr Anderson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Primal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Primal drives through and clinches with Anderson against the ropes.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Primal avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes. Primal lands a left hand.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Primal's defenses.
It looks like Larry Primal has been cut. Primal trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Primal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now. Primal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Primal blocking some punches.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Anderson looks for the body kick but Primal saw that one coming. Primal scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Primal throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it. Anderson throws a lazy head kick and Primal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson clinches. Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Primal avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes. Primal tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Primal. Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Primal's efforts to push away. Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Primal's ribcage. Primal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Primal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it. Primal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Primal. Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Primal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson throws a head kick that misses. Primal misses with a series of wild punches.
Primal has Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson has Primal pushed against the ropes. Primal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Primal looking to stall.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Primal blocks with his arms.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Primal prevents a body shot from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson stalling the fight.
Primal is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Primal has his back to the ropes. Anderson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Primal misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson just leaning against Primal, taking a breather. Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Primal is defending well for now. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses. Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Primal managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Primal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Primal tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the ropes. Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Primal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson tries to work over Primal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Primal has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment. Primal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Primal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Primal is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Primal into the ropes. Anderson working Primal over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Primal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Primal has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Anderson prevents Primal from breaking the clinch. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primal's elbow. Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Anderson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mr 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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FIGHT
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