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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Right Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Right Cross has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is working Cross over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson is stalling here.
Anderson pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Cross from standing up.
Anderson pulls Cross in close to his closed guard and prevents Cross from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Michael Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cross throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cross is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Cross circles away and we're back to standing.
Right Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Right Cross's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
Anderson decides to pull guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cross throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Anderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Right Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Cross with that takedown attempt.
Cross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Anderson gets control of Cross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anderson is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has control of Cross's left arm, preventing Cross from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Right Cross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cross goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Right Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Anderson.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
Cross stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson pulls Cross into guard.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Anderson is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Cross back into the cage.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross misses with an elbow strike.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 looking for a takedown.
Anderson just leaning against Cross, taking a breather.
Anderson is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Cross.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Cross 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.
Cross tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Right Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cross!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Michael Anderson!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Michael Anderson!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Michael Anderson!
Michael Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
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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
RATING
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