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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacko Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo has chosen Amon Amarth-DEATH IN FIRE as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacko Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eduardo throws out the jab.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eduardo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eduardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anselmo.
Eduardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Anselmo looks to land a combination but Eduardo avoids it well.
Jacko Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eduardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anselmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Anselmo finds it's way through Eduardo's defenses.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
Eduardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eduardo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anselmo tries to avoid it but Eduardo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anselmo to the ground. Anselmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anselmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anselmo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eduardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eduardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anselmo is fending him off so far but Eduardo persists. Nope, Anselmo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Anselmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anselmo throws a series of punches but Eduardo moves out of range.
Anselmo misses with a wild combination.
Eduardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eduardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselmo circles away.
Eduardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eduardo is in Anselmo's guard.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eduardo pushing down on Anselmo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eduardo working the head and body with strikes.
Eduardo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to pass the guard but Anselmo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo is trying to stand.
Eduardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anselmo is just riding it out for now. Eduardo eventually gives up the hold.
Eduardo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anselmo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eduardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eduardo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eduardo won't let Anselmo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Eduardo content just to control the position here.
Anselmo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eduardo unloads with some shots from mount but Anselmo bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anselmo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Eduardo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Eduardo lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anselmo can do anything to dispel that myth.
BOOM! Eduardo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eduardo unloading with bombs!
Anselmo is trying to stand up.
Eduardo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Anselmo trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Anselmo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eduardo lands a big shot there that rocks Anselmo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anselmo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Eduardo raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eduardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Anselmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eduardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Anselmo does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Anselmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anselmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anselmo.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Anselmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anselmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacko Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anselmo looks to land a combination. Eduardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eduardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl out of it but Eduardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anselmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anselmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anselmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anselmo duly obliges.
Eduardo tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo scores with a one two! Eduardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eduardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eduardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eduardo misses with a takedown attempt - Anselmo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anselmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eduardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anselmo does no damage.
Anselmo tries to bum rush Eduardo with a series of wild strikes but Eduardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eduardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eduardo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anselmo is breathing heavily.
Eduardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Eduardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eduardo.
Anselmo looks to land a combination but Eduardo avoids it well.
Anselmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anselmo misses with the combination.
Anselmo swinging wildly here.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anselmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacko Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anselmo tried to score with a low kick but Eduardo checks it.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anselmo misses with a two punch combination.
Anselmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anselmo wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo checks a low kick from Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anselmo swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Anselmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Eduardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anselmo is fending him off so far but Eduardo persists. Nope, Anselmo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eduardo closes the distance and clinches up with Anselmo, looking for a takedown. Eduardo pushes Anselmo against the cage but Anselmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anselmo!
Eduardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Anselmo swinging wildly here.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Eduardo with that takedown attempt.
Carlos Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anselmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eduardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eduardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Eduardo with that takedown attempt.
Anselmo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Eduardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that Eduardo avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eduardo.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anselmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Eduardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as Eduardo shoots in.
Eduardo fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacko Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anselmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacko Anselmo!
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