PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur has chosen Tatanka - Africa as his entrance music. Jamie Anderton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderton
vs
Shakur

196 cm
29
278 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

195 cm
37
255 lbs
35 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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KAISER

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 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Anderton.
Anderton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Shakur tries to score with a low kick but Anderton moves his leg out of the way.
Anderton cracks Shakur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shakur avoids the head kick by Anderton.
Anderton gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Shakur moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderton.
Anderton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shakur avoids it.
Shakur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderton or not.
Anderton scores with a shoulder strike.
Shakur pushes Anderton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderton has Shakur pushed against the cage.
Anderton misses with a body punch.
Anderton has a couple of punches blocked by Shakur.
Shakur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakur misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton is trying to break the clinch but Shakur is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderton controls his hands.
Shakur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakur lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Shakur.
Anderton is trying to push Shakur away but Shakur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderton trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Shakur.
Anderton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shakur up against the cage.
Anderton wants to break free but Shakur has control.

Anderton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderton manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Anderton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shakur blocks a head kick by Anderton.
Anderton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shakur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anderton.
Anderton is breathing heavily.
Shakur throws a body punch but Anderton moves out of range.
Shakur lands a jab to the nose.

Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
Anderton swings for the body but Shakur moves out of range.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Shakur.

Shakur lands a big uppercut and Anderton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderton looks OK. Shakur waves Anderton back to his feet!
Shakur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderton avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Shakur.
Shakur connects with a leg kick. Anderton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shakur lands a leg kick that knocks Anderton off balance momentarily.
Shakur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shakur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderton on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jeez, Jamie Anderton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shakur lands a big uppercut and Anderton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderton looks OK. Shakur waves Anderton back to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Anderton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Emeka Shakur!
An out of breath Emeka Shakur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.