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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Legacy. Alexander Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasiliy Shishkanov's chin.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson with a poor takedown and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand. Shishkanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson. Anderson misses with a takedown attempt and Shishkanov counters with a lovely shot to the body. Anderson with a poor takedown and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand. Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shishkanov. Shishkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Shishkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Shishkanov has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shishkanov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shishkanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice shot by Shishkanov. Alexander Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Shishkanov lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Shishkanov lands a lovely overhand right. Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shishkanov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand. Shishkanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shishkanov's guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shishkanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Shishkanov has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage. Anderson postures up in Shishkanov's guard and throws a big left but Shishkanov blocks it. Anderson wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving. Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Shishkanov has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson trying to control but Shishkanov is working from the bottom. Shishkanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Shishkanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson. Shishkanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Shishkanov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasiliy Shishkanov will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Shishkanov.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Anderson with a poor takedown letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand. Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily and Shishkanov moves into the clinch. Shishkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shishkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson. Shishkanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Shishkanov.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shishkanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shishkanov lands an uppercut. Anderson is trying to drag Shishkanov to the mat but Shishkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shishkanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishkanov moves away. Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Anderson is breathing heavily. Anderson fails with the takedown and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Shishkanov throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson with a poor takedown and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Anderson misses with a takedown and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Shishkanov moves into range and connects with a jab. Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson is rocked! We've been told by Shishkanov's head coaches at Wake and Bake that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shishkanov finish him? Vasiliy Shishkanov is winning the standup battle so far. Anderson shoots and misses and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut. Shishkanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Shishkanov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shishkanov!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shishkanov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Shishkanov stalling.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses. Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat. Shishkanov breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily and Shishkanov counters with a stiff right hand. Anderson walks into a left hand. A jab lands there for Shishkanov. Shishkanov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shishkanov lands with a good body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt and Shishkanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Shishkanov throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Shishkanov to counter with a crisp jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shishkanov. Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Shishkanov scores with a hook. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shishkanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Shishkanov dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shishkanov. Shishkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Shishkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt. Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson. Shishkanov breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots and misses and Shishkanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand. Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shishkanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet. Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shishkanov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Anderson has his takedown stuffed and Shishkanov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Anderson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Shishkanov! A relieved looking Vasiliy Shishkanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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