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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald McTavish will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McTavish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson slips a jab from McTavish.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McTavish misses with a looping right.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.
McTavish misses the jab.
Anderson forces McTavish back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
McTavish is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from McTavish.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
McTavish wants to break free but Anderson has control.
McTavish tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but McTavish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McTavish takes a knee right on the jaw!
McTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTavish's efforts to push away.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McTavish is keeping busy.
McTavish wants to break the clinch but can't.
McTavish managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTavish's efforts to push away.
Anderson keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
McTavish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 stalling.
McTavish wants to break free but Anderson has control.
McTavish avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
McTavish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McTavish blocks it with crossed arms.
McTavish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McTavish throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
McTavish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped McTavish in his tracks for a moment.
McTavish wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
McTavish is trying to break free.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTavish is defending well for now.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson has McTavish pushed against the cage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
McTavish tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
McTavish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTavish throws out the jab.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves to clinch but McTavish breaks away
and McTavish counters with a nice uppercut.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
McTavish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and McTavish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - McTavish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as McTavish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Donald McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McTavish lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but McTavish gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson avoiding damage.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McTavish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but McTavish moves out of range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTavish misses with an uppercut.
McTavish connects with a crisp jab.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
McTavish digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
McTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from McTavish misses its intended target.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTavish throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTavish has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McTavish throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTavish.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but McTavish blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTavish.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTavish's efforts to push away.
Anderson looking to stall.
McTavish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTavish.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McTavish's efforts to push away.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
McTavish takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on McTavish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson has McTavish pressed against the cage, preventing McTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTavish is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTavish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson works on McTavish's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
McTavish tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
McTavish avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
McTavish can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McTavish breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but McTavish keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTavish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from McTavish.
Anderson tries to clinch there but McTavish circles away.
McTavish throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
McTavish lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson lands a high kick!
McTavish throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
McTavish keeps the fight on the outside.
Donald McTavish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch.
McTavish lands with a cross.
McTavish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson forces McTavish back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
McTavish breaks from the clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McTavish throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McTavish really felt that one!
McTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTavish swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavish.
Anderson slips under a jab from McTavish.
Anderson tries to clinch up but McTavish circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson wants to clinch up but McTavish keeps it at a distance.
McTavish scores with a nice strike.
McTavish loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavish.
McTavish misses with an uppercut.
McTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alex Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson tries to clinch but McTavish is having none of it.
A big left from McTavish misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch there but McTavish circles away.
Anderson is looking to clinch but McTavish is avoiding it.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from McTavish.
Anderson drives through and clinches with McTavish against the cage.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McTavish's defenses.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTavish.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McTavish is trying to break free.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
McTavish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McTavish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has McTavish pressed against the cage, preventing McTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that McTavish shrugs off.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
McTavish manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with McTavish.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McTavish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTavish scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but McTavish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson has McTavish pressed against the cage, preventing McTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
McTavish takes a knee to the side of the body.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
A frustrated look appears on McTavish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McTavish's face.
McTavish wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McTavish avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McTavish avoids it.
McTavish managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTavish is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
McTavish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson slips a jab from McTavish.
McTavish gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
McTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
McTavish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
McTavish swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McTavish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
McTavish tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson stalling the fight.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped McTavish in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McTavish blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
McTavish tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
McTavish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McTavish 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.
McTavish throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson slips a jab from McTavish.
McTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
McTavish throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from McTavish misses.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
McTavish scores with a jab.
McTavish misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTavish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTavish throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
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 lands an elbow inside.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of McTavish's head.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
McTavish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has McTavish pressed against the cage, preventing McTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
McTavish tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McTavish is trying to break free.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McTavish tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing McTavish back against the cage.
McTavish tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
McTavish is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McTavish is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but McTavish blocks with his arms.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
McTavish is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McTavish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Anderson had his way with Donald McTavish in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McTavish misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but McTavish is avoiding it.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson darts in and clinches McTavish up against the cage.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTavish.
McTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
McTavish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTavish.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McTavish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McTavish.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTavish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTavish misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. McTavish will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that McTavish was not able to check.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes McTavish back into the cage.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson stalls.
McTavish wants to break the clinch but can't.
McTavish wants to break the clinch but can't.
McTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
McTavish is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
McTavish misses with the head strike.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McTavish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but McTavish avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson just leaning against McTavish, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McTavish's brow.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McTavish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McTavish blocks it with crossed arms.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McTavish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McTavish lands a body punch in the clinch.
McTavish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but McTavish avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but McTavish blocks it.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTavish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but McTavish avoids the damage to the body.
Alex Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTavish tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
McTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Anderson!
Alex Anderson retains his featherweight title!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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