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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Shield (ranked 4642 p4p, 497 weight class) and Alexis Anderson (ranked 5274 p4p, 545 weight class). Alexis Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Shield's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Shield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
It looks like Nathan Shield has been cut.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shield or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Shield moves into the clinch.
Anderson's coach down at Croque Mitaine Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Shield is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson gets through Shield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shield is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Shield is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson just leaning against Shield, taking a breather.
Anderson works on Shield's body with a couple of short punches.
Shield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Shield is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Oh Shield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson has Shield pushed against the cage.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shield backwards.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson throws a big uppercut that drops Shield! More strikes from Anderson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shield lies dazed against the cage as Anderson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Anderson!
Alexis Anderson made sure to mention his sponsor, XFighter Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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