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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Anderson (ranked 6088 p4p, 563 weight class) and Steven Dix (ranked 5870 p4p, 550 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Dix!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Dix throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Dix is controlling the position.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries to circle away but Dix has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson jumps guard but Dix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Dix has the dominant position.
Dix stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Dix taking a breather.
Dix is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Dix holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dix is defending well.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Dix manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Dix is controlling him.
Dix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dix has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dix stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dix has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Dix 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.
Dix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dix tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Dix tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dix is looking to clinch.
Dix wants to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Dix fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Dix is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Dix avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Dix avoids it well and moves away.
Dix tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Dix darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dix actively working from the bottom here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dix tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dix tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dix sprawls and moves away.
Dix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dix is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dix closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Dix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Dix is controlling him.
Dix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dix can do to turn this around?
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Dix has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dix tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dix lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dix is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dix after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dix has double underhooks.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dix prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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