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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Teacher Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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194 cm
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217 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Teacher Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Great Teacher Onizuka has been cut.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onizuka moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Onizuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Onizuka avoids them all with ease.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Onizuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Maverick Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Onizuka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Onizuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onizuka managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Onizuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Onizuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Onizuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onizuka is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Onizuka's brow.
Onizuka working aggressively here.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onizuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks with his arms.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Onizuka fails to land.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onizuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Onizuka looking for a takedown.
Onizuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks it.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks it.
Onizuka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onizuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Onizuka throws a head punch that misses.
Onizuka gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Onizuka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Onizuka has control of the leg.
Onizuka 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 Onizuka.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Onizuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Onizuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Onizuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson tries to break free but Onizuka pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Onizuka has control.
A nice left hand lands by Onizuka.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Onizuka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Onizuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Teacher Onizuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Maverick Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Onizuka.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Onizuka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Onizuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onizuka can do to turn this around?
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Onizuka's head backwards.
Great Teacher Onizuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Onizuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Onizuka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Onizuka moved away.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onizuka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Onizuka.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Maverick Anderson has been cut.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Onizuka feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Onizuka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onizuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Onizuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Onizuka tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Onizuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Onizuka slips the punch.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Onizuka moves away and avoids it.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Onizuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson lunges at Onizuka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onizuka's hand.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Onizuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Onizuka lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Onizuka avoids it well.
Onizuka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Onizuka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Onizuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onizuka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Great Teacher Onizuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Onizuka misses with the head strike.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
A head kick misses from 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!
Onizuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the head.
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Maverick Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Onizuka slips a jab from Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Onizuka down.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Onizuka.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Onizuka saw that one coming.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Onizuka in his tracks.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson throws the left hand but Onizuka avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onizuka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Onizuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Great Teacher Onizuka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Onizuka scores with a head kick.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Onizuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maverick Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Onizuka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Onizuka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Onizuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Onizuka takes one on the button.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onizuka connects with a looping right hand.
Onizuka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maverick Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Onizuka.
Anderson tries to stall but Onizuka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Onizuka lands a left hand.
Onizuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Onizuka keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Onizuka lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Onizuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onizuka blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka lands with a right to the head.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Onizuka has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Onizuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.
Onizuka swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onizuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onizuka scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson trying to stall but Onizuka improves his position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Onizuka keeps him there for the moment.
Onizuka lands a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Maverick Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onizuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Onizuka slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Onizuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Onizuka avoids it well.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Onizuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Onizuka backing up. Onizuka nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onizuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson trying to stall but Onizuka improves his position.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks it.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Onizuka has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onizuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to break free but Onizuka pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onizuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Onizuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Onizuka feints the counter takedown.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Onizuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Onizuka.
Onizuka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Teacher Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onizuka 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Teacher Onizuka!
Great Teacher Onizuka made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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