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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Mikixi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Mikixi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Mikixi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a swing at Mikixi's ribcage but misses.
Mikixi throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Mikixi only half commits.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Mikixi throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikixi is just out of range.
Mikixi throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Mikixi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Bernardo Mikixi has been cut.
Mikixi dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Mikixi.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikixi fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikixi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Mikixi settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikixi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Mikixi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bernardo Mikixi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Andrew Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mikixi moves out of range.
Mikixi throws a combination that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikixi throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mikixi throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Mikixi has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mikixi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson regains half guard.
Mikixi wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mikixi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mikixi pulls his head out easily.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mikixi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mikixi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Mikixi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Mikixi postures up.
Mikixi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Mikixi from standing up.
Mikixi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Mikixi looking to pass the guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikixi pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Mikixi defends easily.
Mikixi 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Mikixi pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mikixi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mikixi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mikixi misses with a double jab.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Mikixi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mikixi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mikixi misses with a wild combination.
Mikixi 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 scores 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!
A swing and a miss from Mikixi.
Mikixi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mikixi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Mikixi's defenses.
Mikixi moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Mikixi throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mikixi jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson postures up.
Mikixi keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is in close to Mikixi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikixi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikixi, not yet.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikixi is retaining full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Mikixi keeps moving.
Anderson postures up.
Mikixi keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Mikixi wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson drops Mikixi with a nice combination! Anderson dives into Mikixi's guard, looking to finish!
Andrew Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson trying to control but Mikixi is working from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikixi has wrist control.
Anderson trying to control but Mikixi is working from the bottom.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andrew Anderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mikixi swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikixi. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikixi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Mikixi dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Mikixi looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Mikixi misses with a looping left.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Mikixi scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mikixi throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mikixi.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikixi misses with a body shot.
Mikixi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
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 left that rocks Mikixi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Anderson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mikixi regain composure!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mikixi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson moves away from the strike by Mikixi.
Mikixi misses with a double jab.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mikixi swinging wildly here.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson throws a hook but Mikixi blocks it.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Mikixi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikixi misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mikixi off his feet! Anderson dives into side control looking to finish!
Mikixi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Mikixi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh Mikixi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anderson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mikixi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Anderson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Anderson!
An out of breath Andrew 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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RATING
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