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Event:
Ascension 0329
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a right hand that Thrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrul also avoids with ease.
Thrul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Thrul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Thrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.#CL#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrul throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrul on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Thrul scores with a hook.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrul.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrul.#T1##TD2#
Thrul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thrul slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson is not content to let Thrul control the position.
Thrul not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Thrul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thrul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Thrul has control of the leg. #T2#
Thrul is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thrul is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Thrul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thrul wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson is trying to control the position but Thrul postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Thrul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thrul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Thrul has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Thrul trying to control the position.
Thrul striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thrul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Thrul is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thrul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thrul sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
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.
#R2#
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thrul throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Thrul thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Thrul moves away
and Thrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Thrul jumps back.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrul off the cage and back into range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrul circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrul can do to turn this around?#T1##CL#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrul to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Thrul keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson backing away here, and Thrul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kevin Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Thrul pushes him off.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson thumps Thrul with a low kick.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Thrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Kevin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrul.
#CL#
Thrul gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thrul. #BC2#
Thrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrul. #T3#
Thrul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrul dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Thrul scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Thrul looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Thrul backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Anderson's temple! It sends Anderson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Thrul celebrates and the doctors try to help Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kevin Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not a big deal I'll come better in next fight.'.
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Event:
Ascenssion 0222
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Flores looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Flores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flores has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flores dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#KD#
Nice combo by Anderson! Oh, that's hurt him - Flores falls to the canvas and Anderson follows him into side control. #ROC#
Flores is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ric Flores has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Flores is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Anderson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cortes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Cortes drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cortes trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Cortes controlling him for the moment.
Cortes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Cortes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Cortes saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Cortes avoids it well.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Cortes manages to avoid it.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortes tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Cortes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cortes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Kevin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Cortes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Cortes ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kevin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Cortes.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Cortes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortes dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Cortes's head and hops out.
Cortes moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Anderson misses #TD2#
and Cortes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortes.
Anderson is pulling down on Cortes's head to control his posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Cortes from controlling successfully.
Cortes passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cortes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head. #T4#
Anderson wants to control but Cortes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Cortes stands up from half guard. #CL#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Cortes.
Cortes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Cortes backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cortes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cortes shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Cortes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Cortes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cortes showed some decent athleticism there.
Cortes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortes thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control but Cortes postures up.
Anderson keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Cortes trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Cortes wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Cortes moves nicely into side control. #SU2#
Cortes stands up. #CL2#
Cortes moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2##TD#
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Cortes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kevin Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Anderson.
Kevin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Cortes.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Cortes checks a low kick from Anderson.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
#T3#
Cortes looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.#CL#
Anderson forces Cortes back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Cortes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Cortes shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Anderson pushes Cortes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
#T4##TD#
Anderson is trying to trip Cortes. He has hold of a leg but Cortes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Cortes content to control rather than advance.
Cortes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Cortes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Cortes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cortes is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Anderson tries to sprawl but Cortes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cortes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cortes wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortes is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortes can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Cortes is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cortes to get the leverage.
Cortes looks to land a strike but Anderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cortes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Cortes from controlling successfully.
Cortes preventing the sweep.
Kevin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortes trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Cortes slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Cortes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Cortes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Cortes manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Cortes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cortes avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Cortes with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson leaves Cortes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kevin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Cortes.#T3#
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Fabricio Cortes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Cortes forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cortes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Cortes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cortes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cortes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Cortes won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Cortes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cortes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabricio Cortes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looking to control.
Cortes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cortes preventing the sweep.
Cortes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cortes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Anderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Anderson!
After the fight, Kevin Anderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Desperately dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
#TD2#
Desperately drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Anderson kicks Desperately off and gets to his feet.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desperately has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Desperately tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Desperately throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Desperately bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desperately on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson lands a head kick. Desperately smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desperately.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Desperately moves out of range.
Desperately closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desperately circles away quickly and effectively.
Desperately is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Desperately jumps back.
Desperately throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
And Desperately tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Desperately.
Desperately drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desperately can pounce on him.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Desperately has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Desperately misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Desperately avoids them all with ease.
Desperately dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Desperately.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desperately moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws a right hand that Desperately ducks under and follows up with a left that Desperately also avoids with ease.
And Desperately tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Desperately finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
Desperately's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desperately sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Desperately throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desperately circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
so Desperately counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Desperately works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Desperately scores with a couple of nice shots.
Desperately scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Desperately sits in half guard. #T4#
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Desperately's back. He's all about the action.
Ground and pound from Desperately.
Desperately thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Desperately throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Desperately has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Desperately winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson controlling the position well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Desperately misses with a body shot.
Desperately fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desperately was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Desperately pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Desperately gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Desperately won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Desperately has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson postures up in Desperately's guard and throws a big left but Desperately blocks it.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Desperately has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Desperately looking for a sweep. Not yet Desperately, not yet.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson throws a strike but Desperately rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Desperately scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Desperately utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Desperately looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson prevents Desperately from getting back to his feet.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Desperately keeps moving.
Desperately controlling Anderson's posture.
Desperately keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Desperately is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson stops Desperately from standing up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Desperately keeps moving.
Anderson works over Desperately with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Desperately has wrist control.#ES2#
Desperately is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anderson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Struggling Desperately will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Desperately moves out of range easily.
And Desperately tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desperately was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Desperately looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson backing away here, and Desperately unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Desperately is avoiding it.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Desperately is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Desperately on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Desperately takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desperately swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desperately throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desperately swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Desperately takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Desperately just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Desperately.
Desperately misses the shot to the body.
Desperately drops Anderson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Anderson! Desperately dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Struggling Desperately!
Struggling Desperately decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kevin Anderson had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight. I'm not a loser, I'm a big bright shining star.'.
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Event:
Death Squad 349:Quaid v Uru
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Madison walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Madison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Madison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
A cross from Anderson lands.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson scores with a jab. Madison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madison on the side of the head.
Madison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Madison is rocked!
Madison looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Madison is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madison! But no joy.
Madison seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Madison looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madison scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madison.
Madison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Madison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Madison takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Madison lands a right hook to the body.
Madison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Madison moved out of range.
Madison wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madison blocks the body kick.
Madison tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Madison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Madison's belly button to the back.
Madison throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Madison avoids it.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madison's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Madison moved out of range nicely.
Madison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
#T3#
Madison misses with a body shot
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Madison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson thows a body kick. Madison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Madison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson clobbers Madison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madison lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anderson checks a leg kick.
Madison scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Madison misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Madison wants to slow Anderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Madison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madison keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Madison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Madison moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
The fighters circle, before Madison throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Anderson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Madison lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Greg Madison!
In defeat, Kevin Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose that fight. I'm not a loser, I'm a big bright shining star.'.
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Event:
Syn 444 - Redemption
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Tights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tights.
Pimbo Tights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tights tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Tights lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tights.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Tights with an uppercut!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Anderson misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Tights has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Tights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Tights throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tights scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Tights.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Tights tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Tights misses with a hook.#CL2#
Tights moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tights pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Tights digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tights or not.
Tights can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Tights avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. #BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Tights as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Tights throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Tights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson cracks Tights with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Tights displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Tights checks it
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson lands a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Tights unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Tights.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
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!
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Tights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Tights has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tights.
Tights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tights misses with an elbow over the top.
Tights scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Tights scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tights creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Anderson with a big uppercut! Anderson tries to clinch up but Tights pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Anderson to the mat! Anderson covers up and Tights unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pimbo Tights!
During a confident post fight interview, Pimbo Tights thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
And Anderson responds with a good body kick, but Couturier manages to step out the way in time.
Couturier misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Couturier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Couturier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Couturier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Couturier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1##TD#
Couturier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Couturier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couturier preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Couturier from controlling successfully.
Couturier throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couturier's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVB#
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Couturier is proving hard to escape from.
Couturier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Couturier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Couturier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couturier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Couturier is having none of it.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couturier defending well though.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couturier keeping control of the position. #T3#
Couturier continues to stall.
Couturier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couturier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the action but Couturier is working from the bottom.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throwing shots but Couturier is blocking nicely.
Anderson is thwarting Couturier's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couturier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson winds up and cracks Couturier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Couturier is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.#T4#
Anderson is nestled in close to Couturier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couturier taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Couturier is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couturier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couturier wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Couturier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Couturier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couturier connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Couturier.
Couturier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurtis Couturier is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couturier.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Couturier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Couturier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Couturier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couturier is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson controls Couturier momentarily but Couturier frees himself.
Couturier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couturier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson misses with a hook.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Couturier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Couturier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Couturier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Couturier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Couturier throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Couturier is rocked!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD2#
Anderson drops Couturier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couturier looks back up at him and smiles so Anderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Couturier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Anderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Couturier like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kevin Anderson!
Kevin Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
LEGACY! 61
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kramer.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
letting Kramer counter with a right hand.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Kramer's knee but Kramer avoids it well.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Kramer looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Kramer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kramer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kramer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Kramer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kramer counter with a right hand.
Kramer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well.
Kramer lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kramer throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well. #T2#
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramer.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kramer moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Kramer slips under a jab from Anderson.
A nice side step and Kramer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Kramer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Kramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
Kramer misses with a looping right.
Kramer walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Kramer counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kramer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kramer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Kramer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Kramer, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Kramer against the cage but Kramer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kramer throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Kramer throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kramer misses.#TD#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson working Kramer over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kramer's head.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kramer defending well though.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erik Kramer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Kramer misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson has been working on his balance at THC playhouse, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kramer.
Kramer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kramer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kramer misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Kramer throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kramer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kramer swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson connects with a jab.#ROC#
Kramer is rocked!
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Kramer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kramer blocks the leg kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kramer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Kramer's legs.
Kramer thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kramer with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Kramer had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Kramer.
Kramer is looking for the big counter here.
Kramer checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Kramer checks it
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Kramer lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Kramer!
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