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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 cm
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278 lbs
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180 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Glass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Anderson! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Glass counters with a two punch combo. Glass drives through with a takedown into guard. Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Glass content to stall in guard here. Glass stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Glass's corner is telling him to maintain position. Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Glass controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glass looking to pass the guard. Glass won't allow Anderson to sweep him here. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Glass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Glass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Glass wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Anderson wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving. Glass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground. Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Glass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom. Anderson stops Glass from standing up. Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Glass shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. And Anderson responds with a good body kick, but Glass manages to step out the way in time. Glass shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glass showed some decent athleticism there. Glass prevents Anderson from improving his position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Anderson wants to control but Glass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well. Glass decides to return to a standing position. Anderson darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage. Glass dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Glass jumps guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Glass is keeping the position. Glass controlling Anderson's posture. Glass keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now. Anderson being controlled here momentarily. Anderson wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elvis Glass will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glass stuffs the takedown. Glass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Glass is looking to counter with head kicks. Anderson shoots for a takedown but Glass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Elvis Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anderson shoots for a takedown but Glass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Elvis Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Anderson. Glass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head. Anderson tries to sprawl but Glass drives through with a takedown into half guard. Glass slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Glass working Anderson over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Glass decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Glass shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Glass preventing the sweep. Glass scoring with some ground and pound. Glass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson. Glass gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glass working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Glass controlling the pace. Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glass. Well, if Glass is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Glass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Glass in his half guard.
It looks like Robert Anderson has been cut. Anderson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Glass manages to move to mount!
Glass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Glass with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson is rocked! Oooh a big shot lands for Glass! Anderson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elvis Glass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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