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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
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184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Street! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Anderson! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Street misses with a straight right. Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Street tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Street to the ground. Street escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Street circles away. Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Street looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Anderson tries for a kimura but Street is defending well. Anderson has knee on belly momentarily but Street bucks him off and regains half guard. Street pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet. Derek Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Street wants to clinch. Street throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Street paws at him with a jab and circles away. Street scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Chris Anderson has been cut. Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Street is holding on for dear life with his legs. Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Street defends the submission attempt. Anderson looks gassed! Street wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to control. Street wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Street manages to escape and get back to his feet! Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Street. Anderson dodges the punch combination from Street.
Street swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Street moves out of range. Street misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Street is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Anderson goes for an armbar but Street turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Street. Street decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Street sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Street blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson. Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Street defends it. Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Street's head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Street is looking to escape. Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Street is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Street's thigh. Street counters though and makes it back to full guard. Street scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Street.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Anderson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Anderson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Street swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson. Street moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off. Street misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Street does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Street circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Street! Anderson tries to control but Street wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Street is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson. Anderson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Street is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Anderson!
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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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RATING
85% |
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