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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Fuentes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erick Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuentes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuentes wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuentes wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Fuentes tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Fuentes defends the submission attempt.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuentes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fuentes is trying to control but can't.
Fuentes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson trying to control but Fuentes is having none of it.
Anderson looking to finish Fuentes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuentes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fuentes is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuentes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuentes won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuentes passes into side control.
Anderson throws a couple of strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to bench press Fuentes off him but Fuentes keeps the position.
Fuentes is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuentes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuentes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuentes keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fuentes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Fuentes missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Fuentes tightening his grip on Anderson, looking for the choke.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Fuentes breaks the grip.
Fuentes biding his time, controlling Anderson.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Fuentes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fuentes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson pushes down on Fuentes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuentes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuentes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Fuentes is working away.
Fuentes trying to control from the bottom.
Fuentes won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuentes tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuentes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuentes shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Fuentes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuentes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jessie Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Anderson.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuentes regains guard immediately.
Fuentes looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fuentes with a poor takedown
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fuentes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Fuentes keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Fuentes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fuentes looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuentes is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Fuentes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Fuentes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuentes manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Fuentes's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Fuentes had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control the position.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erick Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fuentes wants to clinch.
No luck for Fuentes with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuentes wants to get back to his feet.
Fuentes gets back to full guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Fuentes won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuentes is trying to keep Anderson in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuentes's guard.
Jessie Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erick Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick 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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