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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tic Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Shout. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Will Smith - Miami. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 cm
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154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Muikku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tic Anderson! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Muikku tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it. Muikku throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side. Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Muikku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Anderson throws a right and a left that Muikku avoids nicely. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Muikku wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Muikku keeps it at a distance. Muikku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Muikku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muikku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muikku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muikku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson. Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a push kick but Muikku slaps the foot to one side. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Muikku avoids the head kick by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muikku connects with a looping right hand.
Muikku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson looks gassed! Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson tries to land a body kick and Muikku counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check. Anderson misses with a head kick.
Muikku scores with a decent looking hook. Anderson tries to clinch but Muikku moves away and Muikku counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Muikku looks to throw an elbow but misses. Muikku misses with a knee to the head. Muikku scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head. Muikku lands with a left to the head. Muikku misses with a knee to the head. Muikku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muikku breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muikku.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muikku can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muikku.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson looks to clinch and Muikku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking. Muikku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muikku connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muikku as Anderson tries to tie him up. Muikku misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Muikku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muikku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Muikku lands a hook to the side of the head. Anderson blocks an elbow strike. A battle for position here, against the cage. Muikku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms. Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Muikku on the inside. Muikku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Muikku misses with a knee strike.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Muikku lands with a short head shot on the inside. Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head. Muikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Muikku looks to throw an elbow but misses. Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Muikku lands with a short shot to the head. Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Muikku breaks from the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard. Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muikku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muikku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muikku! Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muikku is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold. Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anderson is looking for a kimura but Muikku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anderson to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Muikku dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Muikku tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it. Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Muikku moves out of range easily. Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muikku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muikku. Muikku instigates a clinch. Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Muikku lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muikku prevents it.
Muikku looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Muikku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Muikku.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muikku blocks it with crossed arms. Anderson is breathing heavily. Muikku trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Muikku.
Muikku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson taking a breather. Muikku lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muikku tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Muikku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Muikku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Muikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muikku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Muikku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muikku tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body. Muikku manages to break the clinch.
Muikku blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Muikku lands a two punch combo.
Muikku clinches with his opponent.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muikku. Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muikku smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Muikku is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Muikku into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muikku tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Muikku misses with an elbow over the top. Anderson manages to pull guard.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Muikku defends easily.
Anderson has his foot on Muikku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muikku works his way back into a safe position though. Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Anderson keeping full guard, as Muikku tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muikku passes into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Muikku keeps him under control. Anderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muikku pulls his head out easily. Muikku is figuring out what he wants to do next. Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muikku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muikku's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Muikku showing good submission defense here.
Anderson has got his arm under Muikku's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Muikku has spun round into Anderson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Muikku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tic Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muikku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonas Muikku is winning the standup battle so far. Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muikku throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease. Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Muikku pushes him off. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and Muikku counters with an inside leg kick. Muikku scores with a leg kick.
Muikku blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Jonas Muikku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Muikku gets a clinch. Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muikku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage. Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Muikku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Muikku manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muikku tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muikku clinches with his opponent.
Muikku lands a right hand. Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muikku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Muikku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Muikku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muikku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Muikku pressing his opponent against the cage. Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Muikku taking a breather. Anderson landing knees to the head.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muikku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Muikku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Muikku to work.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike. Anderson lands a nice knee to the body. Anderson tries to stall but Muikku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muikku throws an elbow but it misses.
Muikku takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Muikku blocks it.
Muikku tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body. Anderson taking a breather. Muikku breaks the clinch.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muikku has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Muikku. Muikku is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson manages to get back to half guard. Anderson is pressing down on Muikku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Muikku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Anderson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Muikku frees his head nicely. Oh but Anderson has switched to an armbar! Muikku is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tic 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
89% |
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