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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Crumpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumpton rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard but Crumpton stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crumpton smiles and moves away.
Crumpton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Crumpton slows the pace down.
Crumpton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Crumpton gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to bench press Crumpton off him but Crumpton keeps the position.
Crumpton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Crumpton is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Crumpton is very close to passing his half guard.
Crumpton trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Crumpton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crumpton slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Crumpton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crumpton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crumpton looks gassed!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Crumpton clinches with his opponent.
Crumpton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crumpton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crumpton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crumpton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson controls Crumpton momentarily but Crumpton frees himself.
Crumpton wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Crumpton stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Crumpton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Crumpton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson shoots and misses
and Crumpton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Crumpton moves into full mount!
Crumpton goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Crumpton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crumpton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crumpton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Anderson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Anderson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Crumpton gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Anderson is taking damage to the body and head.
Crumpton lands punches and elbows.
Anderson trying to control the position but Crumpton manages to sink in the hooks.
Crumpton has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson trying to control the action but Crumpton just sinks the hooks in.
Crumpton scores with punches to the body.
Anderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Crumpton scores with punches and elbows.
Crumpton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Crumpton has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Crumpton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Crumpton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Crumpton keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Crumpton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crumpton pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Crumpton has control.
Crumpton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crumpton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crumpton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Crumpton keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crumpton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpton works his way into full mount!
Anderson tries to hold on but Crumpton pushes him away.
Crumpton controlling the position easily from mount.
Crumpton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James Crumpton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crumpton lands a heavy elbow.
Crumpton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Crumpton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crumpton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton stalling.
Anderson pushes Crumpton off looking to stand but Crumpton dives back in and keeps control.
Crumpton is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Crumpton is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crumpton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson is in trouble now - Crumpton has advanced to mount!
Crumpton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crumpton controlling the pace for now.
Gary Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Crumpton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Crumpton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crumpton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for James Crumpton!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Crumpton!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for James Crumpton!
James Crumpton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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