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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Apollo Anderson enters the cage!
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Pitsenbarger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pitsenbarger's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Pitsenbarger tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Pitsenbarger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitsenbarger scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Pitsenbarger scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Pitsenbarger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Pitsenbarger counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitsenbarger blocks the leg kick.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitsenbarger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Pitsenbarger swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Pitsenbarger moves out of range easily.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pitsenbarger has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Pitsenbarger moved away.
Apollo Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Pitsenbarger against the cage.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitsenbarger backwards.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitsenbarger controls his hands.
Pitsenbarger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitsenbarger managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitsenbarger avoids the damage to the body.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pitsenbarger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pitsenbarger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitsenbarger blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson is leaning against Pitsenbarger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pitsenbarger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson has Pitsenbarger pressed against the cage, preventing Pitsenbarger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitsenbarger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has Pitsenbarger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pitsenbarger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Pitsenbarger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitsenbarger looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Pitsenbarger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitsenbarger checks a leg kick.
Anderson cracks Pitsenbarger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bill Pitsenbarger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitsenbarger misses the target.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Pitsenbarger counters with a straight right hand.
Pitsenbarger is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Pitsenbarger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson feints and as Pitsenbarger raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pitsenbarger trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Pitsenbarger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitsenbarger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitsenbarger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitsenbarger.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitsenbarger keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitsenbarger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pitsenbarger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitsenbarger misses the shot to the body.
Pitsenbarger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Pitsenbarger.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Pitsenbarger avoids it.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Pitsenbarger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Apollo Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitsenbarger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pitsenbarger if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Pitsenbarger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitsenbarger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitsenbarger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Pitsenbarger throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitsenbarger thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pitsenbarger's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pitsenbarger backwards.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitsenbarger controls his hands.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pitsenbarger.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitsenbarger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitsenbarger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitsenbarger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitsenbarger wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Pitsenbarger blocks an uppercut.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitsenbarger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitsenbargers head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitsenbarger has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Pitsenbarger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitsenbarger blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break free.
Anderson has Pitsenbarger pressed against the cage, preventing Pitsenbarger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
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 a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Pitsenbarger.
Pitsenbarger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pitsenbarger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pitsenbarger circles away.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Pitsenbarger.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Anderson slams his shin into Pitsenbarger's torso.
Pitsenbarger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Pitsenbarger checks it.
Pitsenbarger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitsenbarger throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Pitsenbarger punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitsenbarger avoids it really well and circles away.
Pitsenbarger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Pitsenbarger counters with a leg kick.
Pitsenbarger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Pitsenbarger lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Pitsenbarger moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitsenbarger misses with a looping left.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pitsenbarger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitsenbarger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pitsenbarger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Pitsenbarger's leg but Pitsenbarger calmly moves out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pitsenbarger blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Apollo Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitsenbarger wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitsenbarger's elbow.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Pitsenbarger controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pitsenbarger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Pitsenbarger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Anderson.
Anderson tries to work over Pitsenbarger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pitsenbarger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pitsenbarger is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Pitsenbarger is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitsenbarger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Pitsenbarger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Pitsenbarger lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Bill Pitsenbarger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitsenbarger thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to work over Pitsenbarger's front leg with a kick but Pitsenbarger checks it.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Pitsenbarger saw it coming and moves away.
Pitsenbarger throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Anderson.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Anderson!
An out of breath Apollo Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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