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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amare Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger has chosen Atreyu - Blow as his entrance music. Amare Anthony has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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190 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amare Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schweinsteiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Schweinsteiger moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Anthony to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schweinsteiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schweinsteiger wants to clinch
and Anthony counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anthony counters with a three punch combo that has Schweinsteiger backing up. Schweinsteiger nods at Anthony to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony misses with a left hand
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Schweinsteiger as Anthony shoots in.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amare Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Anthony moves away
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schweinsteiger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance but Anthony moves to the side
and Anthony counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up
and Schweinsteiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schweinsteiger wants to clinch
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony sizes up Schweinsteiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schweinsteiger looks to clinch
and Schweinsteiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony scores with a nice right hand.
Anthony missing with a left hand there. Schweinsteiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schweinsteiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amare Anthony dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anthony misses with a double jab
and Schweinsteiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anthony counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch
and Anthony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schweinsteiger thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Schweinsteiger as Anthony shoots in.
Anthony misses with a shot to the body
letting Schweinsteiger counter with a right hand.
Anthony with a nice cross.
Anthony punishes Schweinsteiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Schweinsteiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anthony counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schweinsteiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony tries to bum rush Schweinsteiger with a series of wild strikes but Schweinsteiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony swings widly with a right hand
and Schweinsteiger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance but Anthony moves to the side
and Anthony counters with a nice body shot.
Amare Anthony is winning the standup battle so far.
Schweinsteiger moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up
and Anthony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schweinsteiger thinking.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schweinsteiger manages to avoid it.
Schweinsteiger moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amare Anthony dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anthony throws a series of punches but Schweinsteiger moves out of range.
Anthony moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anthony counters with a right hand to the body.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch up
and Anthony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses the body punch
and Anthony takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anthony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schweinsteiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Schweinsteiger as Anthony shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anthony is defended easily by Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
enabling Anthony to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a hook. Schweinsteiger ducked under it nicely.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Schweinsteiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schweinsteiger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schweinsteiger closes the distance but Anthony moves to the side
and Anthony counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger scores with a jab. Anthony acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schweinsteiger moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anthony throws an off balance right hand
and Schweinsteiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Anthony counter with a right hand.
Anthony with a poor takedown
and Schweinsteiger counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgen Schweinsteiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amare Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger looks to clinch
and Anthony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amare Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schweinsteiger circles away.
Anthony misses with a shot to the body
and Schweinsteiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schweinsteiger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jurgen Schweinsteiger.
Well Anthony has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amare Anthony!
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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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