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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Anderson (ranked 5341 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Bruce Hood (ranked 535 p4p, 346 weight class). Richard Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 London, Richard Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hood!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Hood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hood counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Richard Anderson has been cut.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Bruce Hood has been cut.
Hood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hood misses with some punches.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Hood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Hood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hood works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hood avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Hood.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Hood tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Hood.
Good body shot from Hood.
Hood tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Hood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Hood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hood prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Hood misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Hood lands with a right to the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Anderson.
Hood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hood throws a head punch that misses.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hood fails to land.
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hood misses with some punches.
Hood can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson digs a right hand into Hood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hood's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hood throws a head punch that misses.
Hood tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Hood's ribcage. Hood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hood backwards.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson pushes Hood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Anderson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hood tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Hood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anderson cracks Hood with an open hand slap.
Anderson clobbers Hood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Hood against the cage.
Hood lands a left hand.
Hood can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hood can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hood letting Anderson take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson pushes Hood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hood working aggressively here.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson cracks Hood with a nice body shot.
Hood is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Hood misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hood fails to land.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson digs a right hand into Hood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hood's gas tank.
Anderson presses Hood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hood up against the cage.
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!
Hood misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Hood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Hood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson is leaning against Hood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson just leaning against Hood, taking a breather.
Hood lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood working aggressively here.
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Hood's head.
Anderson is struggling to control the position.
Anderson just leaning against Hood, taking a breather.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hood is rocked!
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Hood is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Anderson stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood misses with a body punch.
Richard Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson drops Hood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hood up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hood backwards.
Hood misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hood backwards.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a big uppercut that drops Hood! More strikes from Anderson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hood lies dazed against the cage as Anderson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Anderson!
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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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