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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 673 p4p, 935 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 86 p4p, 120 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pop out . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker motions for Anderson to come forward. Skystalker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skystalker shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Skystalker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skystalker ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Skystalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Skystalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Skystalker throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a body punch but Skystalker moves out of range.
Skystalker avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Skystalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skystalker tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Skystalker flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Skystalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skystalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Skystalker flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Skystalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Skystalker slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Skystalker loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skystalker.
Skystalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson throws a hook but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Skystalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Skystalker misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skystalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skystalker takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skystalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Skystalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Skystalker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skystalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skystalker scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
Anderson cracks Skystalker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Skystalker saw that one coming.
Skystalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Skystalker lands a body punch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skystalker.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skystalker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Skystalker misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker connects with a single shot there.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Skystalker works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
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 connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Skystalker.
Good leg kick by Skystalker.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skystalker.
A head kick by Skystalker misses
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Skystalker's head but Skystalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skystalker moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Skystalker blocks a jab.
Skystalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skystalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skystalker works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skystalker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Skystalker lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skystalker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Skystalker wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Skystalker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Skystalker is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skystalker tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson wants to control but Skystalker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skystalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Anderson tries to hold on but Skystalker postures up.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skystalker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Skystalker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skystalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anderson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skystalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Skystalker pushes him away.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Skystalker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skystalker controlling from mount.
Skystalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Skystalker advances to mount.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Skystalker has hold of Anderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skystalker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Skystalker goes for an armbar but Anderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anderson.
Anderson wants to stand but Skystalker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skystalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skystalker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Skystalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skystalker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skystalker is trying to keep Anderson in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anni Skystalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skystalker is out of range.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Skystalker jumps back.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Skystalker.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Skystalker avoided it.
Skystalker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skystalker takes a step back to recover.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skystalker.
Anderson cracks Skystalker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
Anderson throws a jab when Skystalker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Skystalker moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skystalker.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skystalker. That did some damage!
Anderson lands a nice hook to Skystalker's body. Skystalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skystalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skystalker is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Skystalker throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Skystalker blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Skystalker blocks a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skystalker doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson throws the left hand but Skystalker avoids the punch easily.
Skystalker slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skystalker slips a straight right by Anderson.
Skystalker clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Skystalker drops back down to his feet.
Skystalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Skystalker.
Nice body punch from Skystalker - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skystalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skystalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Skystalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skystalker! But no joy.
Anderson throws a hook but Skystalker avoids it easily.
Skystalker misses with a looping left.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Skystalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Skystalker's defenses.
Skystalker throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Skystalker's leg. Skystalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skystalker momentarily.
Skystalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skystalker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skystalker connects with a nice looking jab.
Skystalker misses with a body shot.
Skystalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a right hand that Skystalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skystalker also avoids with ease.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Skystalker misses.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skystalker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Skystalker getting side control.
Skystalker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skystalker.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skystalker is working away from the top position though.
Skystalker is trying for a kimura here. Anderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Skystalker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anni Skystalker!
A pretty intense looking Anni Skystalker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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