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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hades Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawley has chosen Egypt Central - Taking You Down as his entrance music. Paul Crawley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hades Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Crawley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Crawley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crawley continues to drive forward.
Crawley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crawley to the ground. Anderson is now in Crawley's guard.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crawley dives on top into guard.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crawley is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson working for a triangle but Crawley defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crawley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crawley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking for a triangle here. Crawley is fighting it but it looks tight! Anderson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crawley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hades Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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