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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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184 cm
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223 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riordan.
Riordan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Riordan ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riordan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riordan shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Riordan 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.
As Riordan looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Riordan just gets out of the way.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Riordan's defenses.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riordan.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Riordan misses.
Riordan misses the shot to the body.
Riordan misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Riordan to the floor! Anderson dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Riordan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maverick Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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