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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Prince!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince lands a knee to the head.
Prince is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prince being controlled against the cage.
Anderson has Prince pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prince manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince lands a head kick!
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Prince.
Anderson has Prince pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prince manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prince is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Prince scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Prince pulls Anderson into guard.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson 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.
Anderson cracks Prince with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Prince's brow.
Prince throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prince is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson wants to stand but Prince has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Prince is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prince walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prince has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prince wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Prince has wrist control.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prince looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Prince dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prince forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prince tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prince is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Prince.
Prince shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Prince shoots and misses
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Prince is breathing heavily.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Prince pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Prince.
Prince with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prince prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Prince looking for a takedown.
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prince postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prince wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Prince tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controlling Prince's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Prince, which made it look bad.
Prince with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prince tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prince somewhat.
Anderson tries to clinch but Prince moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prince has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson prevents Prince from standing back up.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prince avoid being mounted?
Anderson wants to stand up but Prince is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prince gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prince misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callum Prince seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Prince takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prince tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Prince didn't expect that.
Prince is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prince is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Prince is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anderson tries to stand but Prince is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prince misses with a takedown
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson wants to stand but Prince has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prince is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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