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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forbes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Israels Son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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206 lbs
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190 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Mcpherson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes darts in trying to clinch
and Mcpherson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Forbes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Forbes closes the distance and clinches up with Mcpherson, looking for a takedown. Forbes pushes Mcpherson against the cage but Mcpherson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcpherson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcpherson showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcpherson prevents Forbes from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes actively working from the bottom here.
Mcpherson prevents Forbes from improving his position.
Mcpherson is trying to control. Forbes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forbes tries to get to full guard but Mcpherson has control of the leg.
Forbes wants to get back to full guard but Mcpherson has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Forbes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Forbes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcpherson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Forbes is staying active underneath Mcpherson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Forbes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mcpherson thows a huge punch but Forbes dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes kicks Mcpherson off and gets back to his feet.
Mcpherson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Forbes!
Forbes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forbes blocks a jab.
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!
Mcpherson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Forbes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Forbes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcpherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forbes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forbes is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcpherson is aware though and is defending well.
Forbes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcpherson defends it easily.
Forbes has his foot on Mcpherson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcpherson works his way back into a safe position though.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.
Mcpherson wants to stand but Forbes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Forbes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcpherson wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes trying to keep a closed guard but Mcpherson is proving a slippery customer.
Mcpherson stops Forbes from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mcpherson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcpherson wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
Forbes is looking for a triangle but Mcpherson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Forbes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcpherson defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcpherson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Forbes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcpherson feints and as Forbes raises his hands in defense, Mcpherson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Forbes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcpherson defends it easily.
Mcpherson preventing the sweep.
Forbes working for a triangle but Mcpherson defends it easily.
Forbes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpherson passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forbes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Forbes's legs.
Forbes can't do much from the bottom here.
Forbes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Forbes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcpherson winds up and cracks Forbes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Forbes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcpherson stands up out of the half guard.
Thomas Mcpherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcpherson moves in looking to clinch but Forbes pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Forbes wants to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson passes into side control, despite Forbes's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcpherson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Forbes, who protects the arm well.
Forbes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forbes gets back to half guard.
Forbes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is looking to take a break and control but Forbes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Forbes is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson slips a nice elbow through Forbes's hands, connecting with Forbes's forehead.
Forbes is not content to let Mcpherson control the position.
Forbes tries to get to full guard but Mcpherson has control of the leg.
Mcpherson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Forbes is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mcpherson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Forbes's body to avoid the submission. Forbes has instead reached around Mcpherson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Forbes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Forbes!
Anthony Forbes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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