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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Anderson (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freak Wannabe (ranked 5943 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is So Tem Jogador. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 cm
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139 lbs
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165 cm
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sammy Anderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freak Wannabe! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Wannabe does no damage. A head kick misses from Wannabe. A thudding body kick lands there by Wannabe!
Wannabe moves into the clinch. Wannabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wannabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms. Wannabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wannabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wannabe throws a shot to the body.
Wannabe darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wannabe tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Anderson prevents a body shot from Wannabe. Wannabe misses with a knee to the head. Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wannabe missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wannabe.
Wannabe tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Wannabe tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Wannabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson is working for takedown but Wannabe is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wannabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wannabe. Freak Wannabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wannabe is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Wannabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wannabe throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem. Wannabe misses with a wild combination.
Wannabe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wannabe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wannabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wannabe lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Wannabe lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson is rocked! Wannabe scores with a nice strike. Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A slapping body kick lands there for Wannabe. Anderson seems to have got his legs back now. Wannabe closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage. Wannabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head. Wannabe lands with a left to the head. A short body shot lands from Wannabe as the two fighters clinch.
Wannabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wannabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wannabe has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Wannabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right handed body shot lands from Wannabe.
Wannabe gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Good body shot from Wannabe.
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control. Wannabe is trying to improve his position. Anderson throwing shots but missing, from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freak Wannabe dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wannabe connects with a solid leg kick. Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wannabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat. Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freak Wannabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wannabe scores with a body shot.
Wannabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wannabe scoring well with a low kick there.
Wannabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wannabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wannabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wannabe clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wannabe is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks. Wannabe digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wannabe!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wannabe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wannabe clinches. Wannabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wannabe scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Freak Wannabe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wannabe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. 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. A jab from Wannabe finds it's way through Anderson's defenses. Wannabe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Wannabe lands but Anderson takes it in his stride. Wannabe lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Wannabe takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wannabe throws a head kick that misses. A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target. Wannabe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wannabe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wannabe - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wannabe. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wannabe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wannabe lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Wannabe takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wannabe lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wannabe moves into range and clinches up with Anderson. Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wannabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Wannabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it. A knee to the head by Wannabe.
Anderson looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wannabe misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wannabe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wannabe lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freak Wannabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Wannabe. Anderson misses with a takedown and Wannabe counters with a left to the body. Nice body kick from Wannabe. Wannabe has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wannabe misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wannabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wannabe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wannabe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wannabe goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Wannabe works Anderson's body with a nice hook. Wannabe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Wannabe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Wannabe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Good shot there by Wannabe. Wannabe instigates a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Wannabe.
Wannabe breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wannabe lands an overhand right. Danga de danga de dang - Wannabe scores with a four punch combination! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wannabe scores with a spinning back kick! Wannabe connects with an inside leg kick. Wannabe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wannabe scores with a jab to the body. A jab lands there for Wannabe. Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wannabe lands a head shot. Wannabe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning. Wannabe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head. Wannabe digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Wannabe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wannabe throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it. Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wannabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wannabe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Wannabe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wannabe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wannabe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Wannabe scores with a body shot.
Wannabe clinches with his opponent.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wannabe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sammy Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wannabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Freak Wannabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wannabe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freak Wannabe! Freak Wannabe took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Feed me more. I am hungry for the World Title.'. The defeated Sammy Anderson had this to say: 'All respect goes to my opponent, they're a hell of a competitor. It wasn't the result my team had desired, however, there is always some positives and some things we can learn from.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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