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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm
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172 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
172 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uxxarest shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Uxxarest finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well. Anderson tries to get to full guard but Uxxarest has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Uxxarest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Nice strikes from Uxxarest there. We've been hearing that Uxxarest has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uxxarest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uxxarest breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Uxxarest is working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uxxarest trying to control but Anderson is having none of it. Uxxarest in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Uxxarest prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. Uxxarest thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head. Uxxarest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Uxxarest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uxxarest. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Uxxarest working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest is controlling the pace.
Uxxarest thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Uxxarest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though. Anderson is looking for a sweep. Uxxarest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Uxxarest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Uxxarest looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away. Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head. Uxxarest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson. Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown. Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Anderson. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Uxxarest lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Anderson scores with a jab to the body. Anderson misses with a body kick. Anderson misses with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest dominated that round. 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Anderson lands a nice looking body kick. Uxxarest misses with a leg kick. Mr Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown. Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uxxarest. Uxxarest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Uxxarest in the body. Anderson throws a leg kick that misses. Uxxarest attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away. Uxxarest lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot. Uxxarest connects with an inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Uxxarest does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson missing with a left hand there. Uxxarest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Anderson moves away from the strike by Uxxarest. Anderson throws a low kick but Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Uxxarest blocks the leg kick.
Uxxarest looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top. Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Anderson is looking to slow Uxxarest down with leg kicks. Uxxarest avoids a kick to the body.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown. Anderson throws a low kick but Uxxarest moves out of range easily. Anderson cracks Uxxarest with a good jab. Anderson is looking to land body kicks. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Uxxarest moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uxxarest is out of range and Anderson settles back down. Uxxarest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away. Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot. Anderson lands with a nice body punch. Uxxarest finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson looks for the body kick but Uxxarest saw that one coming. Anderson is looking to score with low kicks. Anderson throws a leg kick but Uxxarest sees it coming and checks it nicely. Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uxxarest. Anderson throws a leg kick but Uxxarest sees it coming and checks it nicely. Uxxarest tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it. Uxxarest finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react. Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Uxxarest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Uxxarest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson. Uxxarest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away. Anderson defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand. Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Uxxarest blocks a low kick nicely. Uxxarest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Anderson lands with a nice body punch. Uxxarest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands. Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it. Uxxarest moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson. Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Uxxarest moves his leg out of the way. Uxxarest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uxxarest is able to avoid easily. Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson. Uxxarest gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uxxarest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Uxxarest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Uxxarest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Anderson is looking to score with low kicks. Uxxarest blocks a leg kick. Uxxarest checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Uxxarest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Uxxarest comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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 hook but Uxxarest avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet. A bone on bone clash there as Uxxarest blocks the leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uxxarest lands with a nice body kick. Anderson connects with an inside leg kick. Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Uxxarest slips the punch. A bone on bone clash there as Uxxarest blocks the leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily. Anderson avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses. Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Uxxarest takes a kick to the side of the head. Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uxxarest manages to avoid it. Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Uxxarest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Anderson misses with a leg kick and Uxxarest counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard. Uxxarest trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand. Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Uxxarest misses. Uxxarest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Uxxarest misses with a low kick.
Uxxarest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Anderson pulls Uxxarest in to control the position. Umbra Uxxarest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Uxxarest sitting in guard here, content to control. Uxxarest with a nice head shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uxxarest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uxxarest throwing strikes but missing. Uxxarest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Uxxarest is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control. Uxxarest preventing the sweep. Anderson trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Anderson misses with a leg kick. Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uxxarest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Uxxarest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Uxxarest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Uxxarest will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Anderson with a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Uxxarest misses the target. Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uxxarest with a body shot. Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uxxarest checks the leg kick. Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown. Uxxarest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Anderson lands with a shot to the body. Uxxarest throws a half hearted mid kick. Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest. Anderson tries a quick counter leg kick but Uxxarest is wise to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Uxxarest down. Uxxarest takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uxxarest, as that shot connected.
Uxxarest throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Anderson. An inside leg kick lands from Uxxarest.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson. Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Uxxarest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest. Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Anderson lands a front kick. Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. Uxxarest walks into a straight right hand from Anderson. Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target. Uxxarest lands with a good body shot. Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head. 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 slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target. Uxxarest looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest. Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick. Uxxarest cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs. Uxxarest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Uxxarest moved away. Anderson lands an overhand right. Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Uxxarest feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf. Uxxarest is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs. Anderson throws a low kick but Uxxarest avoids it. Uxxarest scores with a jab to the jaw. A jab lands there for Anderson. Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt. A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mr Anderson. I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson! After winning the bout, Mr Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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