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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swebsik Swebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swebster tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Swebster off the cage and back into range.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swebster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Swebster has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Swebster is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swebster tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swebsik Swebster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Swebster's head to control his posture.
Swebster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Swebster has Anderson in his guard.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Swebster.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swebster is keeping the position for now.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is in close to Swebster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Swebster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Swebster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Swebster!
Swebster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Swebster keeps moving and retains side control.
Swebster wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.
Swebster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swebster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Swebster dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Swebster avoids it well.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swebster.
Swebster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Swebster tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Swebster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Swebster on that attempt.
Swebsik Swebster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swebster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Swebster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swebster needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebster wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swebster.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swebster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Swebster throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson pulls Swebster in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swebster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Swebster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swebster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Swebster avoids it with no problem.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Swebster with an uppercut!
Swebster shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swebster shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swebsik Swebster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swebster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swebster gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swebster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Swebster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Swebster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swebster is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swebster lands a shot to the body.
Swebster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Swebster is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Swebster is looking for a takedown.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swebster backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swebster backwards.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Swebster is rocked!
Anderson has hold of one of Swebster's legs. Swebster is fighting the takedown attempt but Anderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oh Swebster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Swebster seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Swebster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anderson cracks Swebster with a big elbow.
Mr Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swebster is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swebster keeps working.
Swebster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Anderson breaks Swebster's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swebster shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swebster fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Swebster looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swebsik Swebster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swebster shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Swebster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swebster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swebster ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Swebster knows he should have avoided that one.
Swebster moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Swebster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson pushes Swebster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Swebster regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson postures up in Swebster's guard and throws a big left but Swebster blocks it.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Swebster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Swebster's brow.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swebster is keeping the position for now.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Swebster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swebster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Swebster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebster tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swebsik Swebster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson lands with a hook. Swebster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swebster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Swebster's head.
Swebster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson cracks Swebster with an open hand slap.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Mr Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Swebster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swebster shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Swebster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson has picked Swebster up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swebster is looking to get back to is feet but Anderson passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Swebster struggling a bit here.
Swebsik Swebster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Swebster shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swebster throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swebster takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson catches Swebster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Swebster. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that King of Fists logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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