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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kobe Back's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kobe Back! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Back dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Back shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. The fight stays on the outside here - Back looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Back looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Anderson tries to clinch up but Back circles away and keeps his distance. Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jon Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Back manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to clinch but Back moves out of range. Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Back is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Anderson. Back tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson lands with an overhand left. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Back. Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Back tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Back manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Back in a clinch.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Back wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Back breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Back shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense. Back on the wrong end of a nice hook. Anderson moves into the clinch. Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Back looking to stall.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Back is looking for a takedown. Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Back. Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Back is defending well for now. Back is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Back blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Back avoids it. Back tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Back drops back down to his feet.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Back around his waist. Back gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Back fails to pull guard.
Back avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Back breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Back moves out of range. Back takes a body punch but keeps moving. Anderson tries to clinch up. Anderson drives through and clinches with Back against the cage.
Back ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Back no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. The fight moves into the clinch position. Back tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage. Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Back avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Back working hard to break the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Back pulls guard effortlessly. Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Back, up you get! Back looks winded! Anderson stuffs the takedown. Anderson rushes Back and presses him up against the cage. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow. Anderson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson has Back pressed against the cage, preventing Back from circling away and getting back to striking at range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Back tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Anderson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Back in a clinch.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Back's face.
Back is rocked! Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Back shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Back is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him? Back wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Back seems to have recovered his senses. Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Back lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Back is blocking nicely.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike. Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms. Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Back is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Back prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Back on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Jon Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Back. Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jon Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Back is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing. Back takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.
Back is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now. Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Back backwards. Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Anderson. Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Back is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Anderson gets control of Back's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Anderson looking to control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Back from controlling successfully. Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Back defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Back defends well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Back gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Back is sitting in close to Anderson's body. Anderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Back is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Back is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Anderson!
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RATING
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