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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Anderson (ranked 4774 p4p, 509 weight class) and Alex Hadley Jr (ranked 7995 p4p, 660 weight class). Alex Hadley Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian 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, Alex Hadley Jr!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hadley Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadley Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hadley Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hadley Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hadley Jr's ribs.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hadley Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadley Jr slips under a jab.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hadley Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hadley Jr with a poor takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Hadley Jr with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hadley Jr throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Damian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Damian Anderson has been cut.
Hadley Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hadley Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hadley Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Hadley Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Hadley Jr slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hadley Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hadley Jr shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hadley Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
Jab by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadley Jr.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hadley Jr.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hadley Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hadley Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Hadley Jr does no damage.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Hadley Jr backpedaling.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadley Jr feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson tries to bum rush Hadley Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hadley Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hadley Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hadley Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Hadley Jr fails with the takedown
and Hadley Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hadley Jr slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Hadley Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex Hadley Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadley Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hadley Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alex Hadley Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hadley Jr misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadley Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Hadley Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hadley Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hadley Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson has Hadley Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hadley Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hadley Jr is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hadley Jr down to the mat. Hadley Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadley Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hadley Jr misses.
Anderson swings for the body but Hadley Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hadley Jr moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hadley Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Hadley Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hadley Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hadley Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it.
Hadley Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Hadley Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Hadley Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson works Hadley Jr's body with a nice hook.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Hadley Jr misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hadley Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hadley Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Hadley Jr pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadley Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hadley Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hadley Jr is breathing heavily.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hadley Jr's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Hadley Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hadley Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hadley Jr.
Hadley Jr scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hadley Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Hadley Jr is controlling well.
Hadley Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hadley Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hadley Jr's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Hadley Jr.
Anderson missing with strikes from the back.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Hadley Jr trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Hadley Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hadley Jr tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hadley Jr wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hadley Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hadley Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hadley Jr wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadley Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadley Jr can do to turn this around?
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damian Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadley Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hadley Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hadley Jr moves out of range.
Hadley Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it.
Damian Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hadley Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Hadley Jr moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hadley Jr thinking.
Alex Hadley Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadley Jr counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hadley Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson!
Damian Anderson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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