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Event:
CEFC 235
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lodbrok backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson cracks Lodbrok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodbrok lands a high kick!
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Lodbrok blocks a jab.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodbrok.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok throws a counter combo.
Lodbrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
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!
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick. #T2#
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lodbrok has time to react.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Lodbrok digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Lodbrok lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodbrok.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodbrok connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Anderson covering up! Lodbrok comes in with a big uppercut and Anderson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sigurd Lodbrok!
Sigurd Lodbrok decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 97
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a leg kick but Yaj moved away.
Yaj throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Anderson misses
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Yaj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Yaj takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Anderson slips a straight right by Yaj.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson slips a straight right by Yaj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yaj on the inside.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. #BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Anderson slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson throws a leg kick #CL#
and Yaj moves into the clinch.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a combination. Yaj tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Yaj 's knee.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#T3#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Yaj prevents a body shot from Anderson. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yaj's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Anderson scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Yaj backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yaj misses with a hook
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Yaj.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Donk. Anderson catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj slips a jab from Anderson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson. #T1#
Anderson staying out of range there.
Yaj throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Yaj slips a straight right by Anderson.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yaj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yaj to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Yaj was not able to check.
Yaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson lands a head kick. Yaj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Yaj does it's job there.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Yaj throws a monster overhand right that drops Anderson! Yaj follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Eon Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 96
Date: Feb 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Malaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Yancy Malaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Malaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malaki scores with a hook.
Malaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malaki works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
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.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaki moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Malaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Malaki misses. #T1#
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson with a hook.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Malaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Malaki counters with a left to the body.
Malaki tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Malaki's ribs.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaki needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson punishes Malaki's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Anderson cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Malaki moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Malaki's leg. Malaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Anderson moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Malaki misses with a hook.
Malaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Malaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
As Malaki backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Malaki.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Malaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaki tries to avoid it. #T3#
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki misses with a low kick.
#KD#
A big head kick from Anderson and Malaki is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#
Malaki is rocked!
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malaki is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Malaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Malaki misses the jab.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaki can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Malaki saw that one coming.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malaki.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Malaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Malaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Anderson with a hook.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Malaki up against the cage.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaki momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Malaki takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Malaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaki walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Malaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Malaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Malaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Malaki ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaki. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki moves away from the strike by Anderson.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Malaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Malaki got wobbled bad by a big combination! Anderson presses forward with punches and knees until Malaki stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Malaki closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEFC Live 30
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr checks a low kick from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Ekaku Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekaku Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekaku Jr connects with a single shot there.
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Ekaku Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Ekaku Jr ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku Jr slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ekaku Jr clinches with his opponent.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ekaku Jr or not. #T1#
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Ekaku Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ekaku Jr forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekaku Jr fails to land. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ekaku Jr blocks it well.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Anderson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson 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.#T2#
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson throws a push kick but Ekaku Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku Jr can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Ekaku Jr coming out on top.
Ekaku Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Ekaku Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Ekaku Jr's body. Ekaku Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku Jr moves away.
Anderson leaves Ekaku Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Ekaku Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ekaku Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekaku Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku Jr, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Ekaku Jr lands an overhand right.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Ekaku Jr on that attempt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Ekaku Jr persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Ekaku Jr passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Ekaku Jr is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku Jr is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Ekaku Jr has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ekaku Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Ekaku Jr misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson feints and then cracks Ekaku Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku Jr down.
Ekaku Jr dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
A cross from Ekaku Jr lands.
Good leg kick by Ekaku Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Ekaku Jr lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Ekaku Jr checks it #CL#
and Ekaku Jr counters by clinching up.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku Jr won't allow it.
Ekaku Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank. #T1#
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Ekaku Jr creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Anderson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Anderson drops to his knees and Ekaku Jr pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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Event:
CEFC Live 29
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Yakimyuk scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Yakimyuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yakimyuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson pulls Yakimyuk in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Yakimyuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! #REVB#
Anderson controls the position.#SU2#
Anderson decides to stand back up. Anderson steps back and let's Yakimyuk get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Yakimyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Yakimyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Yakimyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk misses with the combination.
Yakimyuk digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Yakimyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakimyuk in the body.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Yakimyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick.
Anderson jabs Yakimyuk right on the nose. Yakimyuk blinks but takes it well.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Yakimyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Yakimyuk throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakimyuk moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Yakimyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakimyuk misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Yakimyuk in a clinch.
#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yakimyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Yakimyuk does no damage.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Yakimyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson tries to clinch but Yakimyuk is having none of it. #CL#
Yakimyuk moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakimyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Yakimyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.#T1#
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Yakimyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#
Yakimyuk is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Oh Yakimyuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson drops Yakimyuk with a huge uppercut! Yakimyuk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anderson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sparky Anderson waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CEFC 226
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakimyuk scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yakimyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakimyuk lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yakimyuk. Anderson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yakimyuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Yakimyuk!
An out of breath Roman Yakimyuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEFC Live 23
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cuervo checks a leg kick.
Cuervo misses with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo.
Anderson misses with a hook. Cuervo ducked under it nicely.
Cuervo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Cuervo delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuervo moves away.
A little jabbing left from Cuervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuervo checks a low kick from Anderson.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuervo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cuervo tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Cuervo tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Cuervo throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
No joy there for Cuervo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Cuervo tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cuervo - that will leave a mark!
Cuervo works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Cuervo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Cuervo is rocked!
Anderson throws an overhand right that drops Cuervo like a sack of potatoes! Anderson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Jose Cuervo had this to say: 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
CEFC 222
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
LaBeouf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
LaBeouf feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, LaBeouf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaBeouf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson won't allow LaBeouf to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
LaBeouf is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
LaBeouf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
LaBeouf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
LaBeouf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
LaBeouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaBeouf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to control from the top but LaBeouf keeps moving. #SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to control but LaBeouf is keeping him busy.
LaBeouf wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaBeouf.
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.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
LaBeouf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaBeouf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaBeouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
LaBeouf misses with a head kick.
LaBeouf avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
LaBeouf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from LaBeouf. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaBeouf.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaBeouf's head backwards.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head.#T1#
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but LaBeouf slips the punch.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson checks a low kick from LaBeouf.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting LaBeouf counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and LaBeouf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
LaBeouf thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
LaBeouf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.#SUB2#
LaBeouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
LaBeouf working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) inform us that LaBeouf has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
LaBeouf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
LaBeouf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaBeouf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaBeouf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but LaBeouf is working from the bottom.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaBeouf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaBeouf is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
LaBeouf wants to sweep but no luck.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on LaBeouf, up you get!
Anderson looks for the body kick but LaBeouf saw that one coming.
LaBeouf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
Anderson swings for the body but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson tries to clinch there but LaBeouf circles away.
LaBeouf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LaBeouf duly obliges.
LaBeouf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses LaBeouf's front leg but catches the back leg as LaBeouf tries to avoid it.
LaBeouf moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
#T1#
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
LaBeouf circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson thuds a left hand into LaBeouf's body.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LaBeouf is defended easily by Anderson.
A jab from Anderson misses.
It seemed like LaBeouf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
LaBeouf misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
LaBeouf throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Anderson tenderised LaBeouf's leg. LaBeouf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson connects with a right hand. LaBeouf shakes it off.
LaBeouf slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but LaBeouf moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and LaBeouf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that. #ES#
Anderson throws LaBeouf to one side and escapes!
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but LaBeouf saw it coming and moves away.
LaBeouf feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. LaBeouf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LaBeouf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBeouf can do to turn this around?#T3#
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LaBeouf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but LaBeouf 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.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.#T4#
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaBeouf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LaBeouf throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
LaBeouf slips under a jab from Anderson.
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from LaBeouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
Anderson avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but LaBeouf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaBeouf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back to recover.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but LaBeouf saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by LaBeouf or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but LaBeouf moves his leg out of the way.
LaBeouf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
LaBeouf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
LaBeouf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
LaBeouf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaBeouf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaBeouf shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf avoids a kick to the body.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaBeouf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaBeouf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
LaBeouf tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson thuds a left hand into LaBeouf's body.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a combination but LaBeouf avoids it well.
LaBeouf darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns LaBeouf into the cage.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. LaBeouf takes a step back to recover.
Anderson scores with a jab.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson wants to clinch.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaBeouf misses with the combination.
#T4#
LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that LaBeouf was not able to check.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but LaBeouf is out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick but LaBeouf moves out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
As Anderson backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a series of punches but LaBeouf moves out of range.
LaBeouf avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
LaBeouf shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson had his way with Shia LaBeouf in that round.
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!
#R5#
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson tries to bum rush LaBeouf with a series of wild strikes but LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaBeouf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaBeouf can pounce on him.
LaBeouf dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaBeouf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and LaBeouf ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shia LaBeouf.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LaBeouf goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
LaBeouf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
LaBeouf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Anderson lands but LaBeouf takes it in his stride.
Anderson tries to work over LaBeouf's front leg with a kick but LaBeouf checks it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf blocks the body kick.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LaBeouf back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.#TD2#
LaBeouf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LaBeouf is in Anderson's guard.#T2#
LaBeouf working some strikes from top position.
LaBeouf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaBeouf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson controlling the position.#T3#
LaBeouf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but LaBeouf is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Anderson has an active guard here but LaBeouf has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf 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.
LaBeouf working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaBeouf works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
LaBeouf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
LaBeouf lands a big elbow.
LaBeouf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaBeouf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LaBeouf postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Shia LaBeouf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 83
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but LaBeouf seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaBeouf. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson cracks LaBeouf with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaBeouf, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
LaBeouf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
LaBeouf manages to break the clinch.
LaBeouf fails with the takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaBeouf misses with an uppercut.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Anderson.
LaBeouf throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.#T1#
LaBeouf throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from LaBeouf misses the target.
LaBeouf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaBeouf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a hook.
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaBeouf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there #TD#
and LaBeouf counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
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.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaBeouf controls the pace.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaBeouf. #T2##SUB#
LaBeouf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LaBeouf with a nice head shot there.
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.
Anderson keeping full guard, as LaBeouf tries to pass.
LaBeouf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep. #T3#
LaBeouf trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and LaBeouf counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep.
LaBeouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaBeouf landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
LaBeouf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
LaBeouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.
LaBeouf is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
LaBeouf is trying to control but Anderson manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a push kick but LaBeouf slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
LaBeouf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
LaBeouf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaBeouf there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but LaBeouf moved out of range nicely.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
LaBeouf dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on LaBeouf's head and hops out.
Anderson thinks about the counter body kick.
LaBeouf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaBeouf misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
LaBeouf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaBeouf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Anderson tries to clinch but LaBeouf is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf slips a jab from Anderson.
LaBeouf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from LaBeouf.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaBeouf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3##TD#
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
LaBeouf lands a few punches from side control.
LaBeouf trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - LaBeouf scoring with strikes. #SU#
LaBeouf decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anderson lands a nice hook to LaBeouf's body. LaBeouf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
LaBeouf tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Anderson throws a series of punches but LaBeouf moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaBeouf thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaBeouf slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson lands a jab.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaBeouf's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Anderson.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
LaBeouf feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaBeouf is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
#R3#
LaBeouf misses with a double jab.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaBeouf.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped LaBeouf's head back.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at LaBeouf to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaBeouf can pounce on him.
LaBeouf swinging wildly here.
LaBeouf misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson jabs LaBeouf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LaBeouf takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaBeouf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaBeouf misses with a kick to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
LaBeouf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by LaBeouf.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaBeouf on the side of the head.
LaBeouf throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson checks a low kick from LaBeouf.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson misses with a hook. LaBeouf ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaBeouf tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
LaBeouf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 is pressing down on LaBeouf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
LaBeouf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaBeouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaBeouf throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaBeouf's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVB##SUB#
LaBeouf working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
LaBeouf trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
#T3##SUB#
LaBeouf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
LaBeouf has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anderson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anderson!
LaBeouf tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
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 trying to control the position but LaBeouf is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson working away.
LaBeouf looks to move to half guard but instead Anderson has passed into mount! Damn!
LaBeouf can't escape the position.
Anderson with shots to the head and body - LaBeouf looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaBeouf tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sparky Anderson just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaBeouf.
Anderson stuns LaBeouf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaBeouf moves away from the strike by Anderson.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook
and LaBeouf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaBeouf tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as LaBeouf blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaBeouf doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
#T1#
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson avoids the head kick by LaBeouf.
LaBeouf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
LaBeouf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
LaBeouf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LaBeouf is in Anderson's guard.
Anderson has LaBeouf pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LaBeouf stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
LaBeouf throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaBeouf's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVB##T2##SUB#
LaBeouf working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
LaBeouf tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
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 prevents LaBeouf from standing back up.
#SUB#
LaBeouf with the active half guard here but Anderson passes nicely into side control.
LaBeouf is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
LaBeouf is working hard here to advance position.
LaBeouf is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
LaBeouf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
LaBeouf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
LaBeouf trying to control momentarily.
Anderson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! LaBeouf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaBeouf pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
LaBeouf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaBeouf somewhat.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Anderson #TD#
and LaBeouf counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Anderson is trying to keep LaBeouf in close.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully. #T1#
LaBeouf is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LaBeouf trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaBeouf throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson throws a leg kick but LaBeouf moved away.
LaBeouf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LaBeouf thinks about countering with a body kick.
LaBeouf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson jabs LaBeouf right on the nose. LaBeouf blinks but takes it well.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by LaBeouf.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LaBeouf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LaBeouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
LaBeouf misses with a two punch combination.
LaBeouf throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaBeouf.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
LaBeouf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
LaBeouf avoids the head kick by Anderson.
LaBeouf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaBeouf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shia LaBeouf. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A big left from Anderson misses.
LaBeouf swinging wildly here.
LaBeouf swinging wildly here.
LaBeouf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid body kick from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf is looking to score with low kicks.
Shia LaBeouf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaBeouf misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shia LaBeouf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
Sparky Anderson made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview.
The defeated Shia LaBeouf had this to say: 'how about we end this rivalry with a trilogy fight'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 80
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1#
LaBeouf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a low kick but LaBeouf avoids it.
Despite the aggression on LaBeouf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson thows a leg kick but LaBeouf checks it #TD2#
and LaBeouf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
LaBeouf keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
LaBeouf 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
LaBeouf looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
LaBeouf is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Anderson is tapping! Great win for LaBeouf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Shia LaBeouf gave a big smile as he said 'raf camora stop hiding youre butthole from my wiener!'.
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Event:
CEFC Live 14
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson leaves Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson jabs Face right on the nose. Face blinks but takes it well.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Face unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there #TD2#
and Face counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to bench press Face off him but Face keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Face thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Face avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Face is trying to control here but Anderson has managed to regain half guard.
Face trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Face is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Face is working for a submission of some sort.
Face is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Face trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Face won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Face tries to pass.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Face closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anderson did well to prevent Face getting side control.
Anderson trying to control but Face postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controls Face momentarily but Face frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shit Face will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Face throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Face fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Face dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Anderson throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Face shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Face 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.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Face shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Face fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Face checks it #TD2#
and Face counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Face wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Face trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Face's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Face advances to half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Face's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Face is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Face thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Face looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Face prevents Anderson from improving his position.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Face's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Face drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Face's knee but Face avoids it well.
Face feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson backing away here, and Face unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Face sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Face looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.#T1#
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Face slips a straight right by Anderson.
Face with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Face takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Face stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Face if he has to take too many more of those.
Face is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Face down.
Face tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 a low kick, looking for Face's leg but Face calmly moves out of range.
Face gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.#T3#
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Face's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Face takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson misses with a hook.
Face shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Face tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Face ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Face backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Face.
Anderson leaves Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Face moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Face staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Face decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Face trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Anderson won't allow Face to sweep him here.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Anderson scores with a head kick. Face tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Face dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Face manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Face counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Face passes into half guard. #T1#
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Face's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Face's back!
Anderson controlling from the back.
Anderson not allowing Face to control his hands.
Face is trying to break free.
Anderson controlling from the back.
Face staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control. #T2#
Face trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Face is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Face trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson wants to control but Face is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Face right now.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Face from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Face trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson had his way with Shit Face in that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Face shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Face fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Face gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Face moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
#T1#
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Face.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Face dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Face's head and hops out.
Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Face scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Face 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.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Face with an uppercut!
Face chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
#ROC#
Face is rocked!
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Face drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Face or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson connects with a combination that backs up Face into the cage. Anderson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Face's guard. Face is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Anderson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
CEFC Live 12
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Some wild striking there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lodbrok walks into a jab.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok misses with a wild combination.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Lodbrok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodbrok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
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!
Lodbrok scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice jab there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Lodbrok 's knee.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lodbrok checks a leg kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodbrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Lodbrok lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses. #CL#
Anderson pushes Lodbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Lodbrok to the canvas! Anderson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
CEFC Live 9
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk. #CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Yakimyuk up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is working Yakimyuk over against the cage.#BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakimyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakimyuk keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from Yakimyuk does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Yakimyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakimyuk slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Yakimyuk stumbling back into the cage.
Yakimyuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakimyuk slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakimyuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.#ROC#
Yakimyuk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yakimyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Yakimyuk gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Anderson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 71
Date: Aug 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Anderson cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Rua tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua slips under a jab.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Rua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing.
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 moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Rua.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Rua's side.
Rua tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
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!
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Anderson tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Anderson lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards. #ROC#
Rua is rocked!
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Rua looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?#BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua looks up at the clock. Bad move! Anderson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rua. Anderson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Gabriel Rua was interviewed post fight and said 'For Fucks sake.'.
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Event:
CEFC 204
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Face feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Anderson misses #TD2#
and Face counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Face postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson pulls Face in to control the position.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Face working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Face is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson pulls Face in close to his closed guard and prevents Face from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson continues to stall.
Face wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T1#
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face is still trying to improve position.
Face is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Face drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Face looking to control.
Face might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Face persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Face fails with the takedown.
Face shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Face will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Face counters with a takedown into side control.
Face wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Face swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Face's guard.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face is trying to keep Anderson in close.
#T4#
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson won't allow Face to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shit Face will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Face shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there #TD2#
and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Face wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson is trying to control Face's posture but Face avoids it. #SUB2#
Face is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Face is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Face goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Face's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! #T1#
Face wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shit Face has got the better of the ground game so far.
Further stalling from Anderson.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Face working a defensive guard here.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Face is looking for a sweep.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anderson wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Face can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Face is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Face has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Anderson.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Face fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CUT#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Face misses with a takedown
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Face fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Face slips a jab from Anderson.
Face drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Face slips under a jab from Anderson.
And Face tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Face moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Face has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Anderson presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Face shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Face looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Face trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Face, not yet.
Anderson postures up.
Face wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Face trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Face manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Face looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #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 is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Face is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Face fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Face shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Face feints the counter takedown.
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Face checks a leg kick nicely.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Face's calf.
Face misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Face checks a leg kick.
Face feints the counter takedown.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that. #ES#
Anderson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Face counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Face.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Face has moved into half guard.
Face 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.
Face prevents Anderson from improving his position.#T2#
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Face is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Face is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Face drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Face wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Anderson trying to hold on to Face's head to control him but Face postures up.
#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Face.
#SUB2#
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Face prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is trying to control but Face passes into side control!
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Face throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Anderson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Face is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson had his way with Shit Face in that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5##TD2#
Face shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Face wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Face slips nicely into half guard.
Face stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Face trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Face from advancing position.
Face is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Face fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Face walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Face misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.#T3#
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Face.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Face tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Face shoots in.
Face has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Face sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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CEFC 201
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Rua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rua is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Gabriel Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua misses with a low kick.#T1#
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Rua's side.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua moves away from the strike by Anderson.
A low kick from Rua misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Rua is rocked!
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson steps in with a hook that catches Rua right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Anderson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rua looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Gabriel Rua spoke after the fight, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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CEFC 199
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Face fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Face counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Face shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Face slips a straight right by Anderson.#TD2#
Face drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Face preventing the sweep.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Face wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson pulls Face in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Face counters with a takedown into side control. #T2##SUB2#
Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to control Face's posture but Face avoids it.
Face lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Face goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Face's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Anderson looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Face is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Face has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Face's guard.#REVR#
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Face pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Face controlling Anderson's posture.
Face wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Face with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.#TD2#
Face is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.#SUB2#
Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Face is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Shit Face has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Face 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson pulls Face in close to prevent any damage.
Face wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Face being controlled here momentarily.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Face's head backwards.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Face's head.
Face looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Face fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Anderson throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Face's front leg but catches the back leg as Face tries to avoid it.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Face shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Face can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
Face shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Anderson rushes Face and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face looking for a takedown.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Face or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Face's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Face is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Face prevents Anderson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Face is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Face to get the leverage. #T1#
Face wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Face is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is looking to control Face's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is controlling Face's trapped leg to prevent Face from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Face is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Face wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Face throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Face.
Face 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.
Face is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Face from controlling successfully. #T3#
Face is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Face fails to land the takedown.
Face fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Face tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#T4#
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Face off balance momentarily.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Face counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Anderson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Face trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Face trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shit Face really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Face is out of range.
Face shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.#CL#
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Face lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Face.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Face has control of the leg.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson pulls Face in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Face is having none of it.
Face throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Face wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Face looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Face. #T3#
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Face tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Face moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Face 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Face blocks the leg kick.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Face is rocked!
Face doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Face steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson leaves Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson connects with a jab.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Face's leg. Face is trying to keep his angry face on.
Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Face persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson had his way with Shit Face in that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Anderson looks for the body kick but Face saw that one coming.
Anderson cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Face checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Face's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Face is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Face seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Anderson tries to work over Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Face is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Face has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shit Face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Face looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Face 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.
Face will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Face.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Face shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Face changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Face is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson with a jab.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Face's legs. #T4#
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Face.
Face is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Face tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Face has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
Face feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Face changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Face wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Face trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Face wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 60
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Hermansson tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.#KD2#
Anderson catches Hermansson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hermansson to the canvas!
#ROC2#
Hermansson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Oh Hermansson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermansson wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Hermansson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermansson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermansson wants to stand but Anderson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hermansson wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is holding on tight.
#T1#
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Hermansson passes into side control, despite Anderson's attempt to control the position.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Hermansson prevents Anderson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hermansson jumps into side control!
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Hermansson keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Hermansson decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Hermansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermansson tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hermansson has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Hermansson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson with a jab.#CL#
Hermansson drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
#T4#
Hermansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hermansson drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermansson wants to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Anderson has Hermansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hermansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Hermansson moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a hook. Hermansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
#T1#
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Hermansson shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Hermansson down.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Hermansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson punishes Hermansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hermansson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anderson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
Sparky Anderson decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 58
Date: May 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Vegata moves away and avoids it.
Vegata wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vegata checks a leg kick.
Vegata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegata is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Vegata fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Vegata stalling.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Vegata moved out of range nicely.
Vegata tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson. #T1#
Vegata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vegata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegata walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegata, as that shot connected.
Vegata avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Vegata is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson is looking to slow Vegata down with leg kicks.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Vegata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vegata checks a low kick from Anderson.
Vegata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Vegata throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Vegata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson lands with a hook. Vegata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Vegata is rocked!#T2#
Anderson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vegata out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparky Anderson!
A pretty intense looking Sparky Anderson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
CEFC 193
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz walks into a jab.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.#T2#
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off. #CL#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Sparky Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
#CUT2#
It looks like Sparky Anderson has been cut.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Anderson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Nate Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CEFC 192
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hermansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Hermansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.#CL2#
Hermansson has managed to clinch.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hermansson eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target. #T1#
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Hermansson saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Hermansson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermansson wants to clinch.
Hermansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Hermansson moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Hermansson slips under a jab from Anderson.
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Hermansson. Hermansson maintains the clinch.
Hermansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermansson has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermansson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermansson backwards.
Hermansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Hermansson wants to clinch.
Hermansson wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hermansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Anderson. #CL2#
Hermansson clinches.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working aggressively here.
#BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Hermansson blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
#T4#
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermansson.
Hermansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Hermansson saw it coming and moves away.
Hermansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Hermansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Hermansson's leg but Hermansson calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Hermansson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Hermansson wants a takedown.
Hermansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hermansson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Hermansson darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Hermansson looking for a takedown.
Hermansson wants a takedown.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermansson can do to turn this around?
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Hermansson gets a clinch.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hermansson up against the cage.#T1#
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Hermansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Hermansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Anderson.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermansson controls his hands.
#BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Hermansson instigates a clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries a body shot but Hermansson blocks it.
#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hermansson has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Hermansson 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.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.
Hermansson has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Hermansson's takedown attempt.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Hermansson controls the action.
#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermansson.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Hermansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Hermansson forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hermansson clinches with his opponent.
Hermansson 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.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermansson defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.#CL2#
Hermansson clinches. #T1#
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to circle away but Hermansson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hermansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
#CL2#
Hermansson has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Hermansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jan Olov Hermansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.#T2##BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson wants to slow Hermansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson cracks the inside of Hermansson's front leg.
Hermansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Hermansson darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.#BC#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermansson tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Hermansson's legs.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Hermansson rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hermansson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Hermansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Hermansson closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Hermansson keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hermansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson lands a head shot.#CL2#
Hermansson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Hermansson tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Hermansson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermansson blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hermansson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson 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.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
A pretty intense looking Sparky Anderson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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