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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Henderson (ranked 23670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Anaklusmos (ranked 4055 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaklusmos has chosen The Sopranos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daryl Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Anaklusmos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaklusmos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson wants to control but Anaklusmos is keeping busy.
Anaklusmos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anaklusmos pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anaklusmos stands up and beckons Henderson to join him on the feet.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos gets a double leg takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Anaklusmos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anaklusmos throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anaklusmos's guard. Nice move by Henderson!
Henderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anaklusmos wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anaklusmos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Kron Anaklusmos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anaklusmos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anaklusmos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anaklusmos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Anaklusmos manages to get underhooks.
Henderson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Anaklusmos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Henderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Anaklusmos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anaklusmos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anaklusmos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anaklusmos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos is controlling the pace.
Anaklusmos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anaklusmos is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anaklusmos to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anaklusmos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Anaklusmos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anaklusmos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anaklusmos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anaklusmos gets a double leg takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anaklusmos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anaklusmos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Anaklusmos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anaklusmos stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henderson controls Anaklusmos momentarily but Anaklusmos frees himself.
Anaklusmos tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anaklusmos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anaklusmos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anaklusmos gets to his feet. Henderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anaklusmos rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Anaklusmos to work.
Anaklusmos stalling against the cage.
Anaklusmos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anaklusmos is trying to keep an underhook but Henderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Anaklusmos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Anaklusmos. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Anaklusmos with a jab.
Anaklusmos gets a takedown into half guard.
Anaklusmos is breathing heavily.
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!
Anaklusmos wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has hold of Anaklusmos's hands but Anaklusmos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anaklusmos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Anaklusmos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anaklusmos.
Anaklusmos slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Anaklusmos prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Anaklusmos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Anaklusmos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anaklusmos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anaklusmos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anaklusmos has Henderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anaklusmos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henderson tumbling to the mat - Anaklusmos dives into Henderson's guard.
Henderson has his foot on Anaklusmos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anaklusmos works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Anaklusmos from controlling successfully.
Anaklusmos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.
Anaklusmos is adopting a defensive guard.
Anaklusmos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henderson trying to control but Anaklusmos is working from the bottom.
Anaklusmos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Anaklusmos keeps moving.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anaklusmos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anaklusmos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anaklusmos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anaklusmos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos gets tackled into the cage by Henderson. Henderson maintains the clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anaklusmos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anaklusmos manages to pull guard.
Henderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anaklusmos controlling Henderson's posture.
Henderson won't allow Anaklusmos to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Anaklusmos.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Anaklusmos wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Anaklusmos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anaklusmos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Anaklusmos!
Kron Anaklusmos 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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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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