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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 4382 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Anselmo (ranked 2705 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Troy Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Anselmo manages to pull guard.
Anselmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anselmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (3) vs (0) Anselmo
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position but Anselmo is working away.
Anselmo tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
Anselmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Anselmo tries to improve position but can't.
Frank taking a breather here.
Anselmo is not content to let Frank control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anselmo prevents Frank from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anselmo trying to remain calm as Frank controls from the top position.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anselmo's legs.
The referee asks Frank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frank prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Anselmo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank staying calm.
Anselmo prevents Frank from moving into mount.
Frank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo looking for submissions off his back.
Frank works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (6) vs (0) Anselmo
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Frank (9) vs (0) Anselmo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Anselmo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank is not going to allow Anselmo to sit and survive in this position.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Frank is trying to stick to Anselmo's back but Anselmo is turning into Frank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anselmo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (9) vs (2) Anselmo
Anselmo postures up.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo passes into half guard.
Frank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anselmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo slips nicely into half guard.
Anselmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frank! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (9) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anselmo tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking to improve his position but Anselmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Anselmo has control of Frank's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frank regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Frank bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (11) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank advances to half guard.
Anselmo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frank is pressing down on Anselmo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anselmo is holding on for now.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working.
Frank is pressing down on Anselmo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anselmo is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (14) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anselmo is looking to escape.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Frank trying to control but Anselmo is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to secure an arm triangle but Anselmo defends it well.
Frank looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anselmo is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Anselmo is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank tries to control but Anselmo wriggling away.
Anselmo tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anselmo is trying to escape the mount.
Frank is trying to take his opponent's back.
Frank looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Anselmo doesn't allow it.
Anselmo wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Anselmo doesn't allow it.
Anselmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frank moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (17) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank tries to advance to mount but Anselmo denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank taking a breather here.
Frank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frank taking a breather here.
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is trying to escape the position but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank'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.
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
Anselmo prevents Frank from moving into mount.
Anselmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Anselmo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frank trying to control the action but Anselmo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
A victorious Connor Frank 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:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Taylor Flowers (ranked 3885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Anselmo (ranked 2647 p4p, 294 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Taylor Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Troy Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers is looking to clinch.
Anselmo instigates a clinch.
Anselmo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flowers after a bit of a struggle.
Anselmo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flowers.
Flowers goes for a takedown attempt but Anselmo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anselmo closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers is looking for a takedown.
Anselmo pulls Flowers into guard.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers stands and throws Anselmo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (3) vs (0) Anselmo
Flowers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flowers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flowers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anselmo tries to buck Flowers off but Flowers is having none of it.
Anselmo prevents Flowers from moving into mount.
Anselmo is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anselmo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flowers's guard! Nice work there by Anselmo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (3) vs (2) Anselmo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anselmo trying to control from half guard but Flowers is working away.
Anselmo seems to be working for a kimura but Flowers defends the submission attempt.
Flowers trying to hold on to Anselmo's head to control him but Anselmo postures up.
Flowers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is working for a kimura but Flowers is defending it quite comfortably.
Flowers wants to control but Anselmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anselmo is controlling the pace.
Flowers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flowers works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Flowers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Anselmo from controlling successfully.
Flowers is looking for a triangle but Anselmo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers wants to sweep here but Anselmo controlling him for the moment.
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flowers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Flowers's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Flowers controls Anselmo momentarily but Anselmo frees himself.
Anselmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flowers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (5) vs (2) Anselmo
Anselmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flowers defends it easily.
Flowers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flowers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anselmo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (5) vs (4) Anselmo
Anselmo wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Anselmo trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anselmo has passed into half guard!
Anselmo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to pass to full mount but Flowers defends it.
Flowers trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anselmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flowers sees it coming and defends easily.
Flowers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anselmo trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Anselmo is controlling well.
Flowers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Flowers is trying to get back to full guard.
Anselmo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (7) Anselmo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anselmo looking to control but Flowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flowers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (7) vs (7) Anselmo
Flowers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anselmo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (7) vs (9) Anselmo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers controls Anselmo momentarily but Anselmo frees himself.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looking for a guillotine here but Anselmo defends easily.
Anselmo trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Anselmo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anselmo 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.
Anselmo passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is looking to control Anselmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flowers avoid being mounted?
Anselmo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anselmo is keen to just control but Flowers is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flowers actively working from the bottom here.
Anselmo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Troy Anselmo (ranked 2625 p4p, 299 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1423 p4p, 194 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Troy Anselmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anselmo rushes Kuwabara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo gets underhooks to prevent Kuwabara's takedown attempt.
Anselmo has clasped his hands together around Kuwabara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anselmo (4) vs (0) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Anselmo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuwabara's legs.
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuwabara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kuwabara is still trying to improve position.
Anselmo wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy.
Kuwabara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo tries to advance to mount but Kuwabara denies him.
Kuwabara tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo controls the position.
Kuwabara tries to improve position but can't.
Kuwabara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anselmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuwabara keeps working.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anselmo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anselmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuwabara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuwabara gets back to full guard.
Kuwabara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anselmo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (7) vs (0) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking to reverse the position.
Kuwabara keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anselmo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo not doing much here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anselmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Anselmo trying to control the pace.
Kuwabara looking for subs from the bottom but Anselmo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (10) vs (0) Kuwabara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara is not content to let Anselmo control the position.
Anselmo controlling the pace.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Anselmo has control of the leg.
Anselmo is keen to just control but Kuwabara is a slippery customer.
Anselmo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuwabara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anselmo has gone for a leg lock! Kuwabara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anselmo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (10) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anselmo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anselmo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anselmo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anselmo (14) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara looks to move to half guard but instead Anselmo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anselmo (16) vs (2) Kuwabara
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuwabara looking for subs from the bottom but Anselmo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (19) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount.
Kuwabara is squirming around, avoiding Anselmo's attempts to control the action.
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Anselmo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (22) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking to reverse the position.
Kuwabara prevents Anselmo from moving into mount.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Kuwabara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anselmo wants to take a breather but Kuwabara is having none of it.
Anselmo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Anselmo trying to mount his opponent but Kuwabara defends it.
Anselmo is taking a breather. Kuwabara 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.
Anselmo wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy.
Anselmo is looking to stall here but Kuwabara recovers full guard.
Anselmo pushes down on Kuwabara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Anselmo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuwabara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anselmo.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anselmo pulls his head out easily.
Anselmo trying to control from half guard but Kuwabara is working away.
Kuwabara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anselmo looking to sit in guard and control but Kuwabara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (22) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anselmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuwabara has Anselmo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (24) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara has his foot on Anselmo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anselmo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Kuwabara keeps moving.
Kuwabara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anselmo has picked Kuwabara up and slammed him! Kuwabara can't keep hold of the triangle and Anselmo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anselmo (27) vs (4) Kuwabara
Anselmo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuwabara, who protects the arm well.
Anselmo is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
Anselmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a sweep but Anselmo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anselmo (29) vs (4) Kuwabara
Anselmo controlling the pace for now.
Kuwabara is trying to reverse the position but instead Anselmo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anselmo (32) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Anselmo doesn't have the hooks in and Kuwabara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anselmo (32) vs (6) Kuwabara
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anselmo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anselmo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anselmo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anselmo (36) vs (6) Kuwabara
Anselmo trying to control the action but Kuwabara is working from the bottom.
Kuwabara tries to bench press Anselmo off him but Anselmo keeps the position.
Anselmo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuwabara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anselmo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmo takes the fight on points by 36 to 6.
In defeat, Kazuma Kuwabara stepped up to the mic, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'. |
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Event:
Pride FC 29
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeffries . That did some damage!
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries connects with a body shot that sends Anselmo's belly button to the back.
Anselmo scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.
Anselmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Jeffries blocks the low kick.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anselmo misses with a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jeffries 's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
Anselmo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jeffries works Anselmo's body with a nice hook.
Anselmo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeffries tries to clinch but Anselmo is having none of it.
Jeffries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Anselmo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch but Anselmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jeffries counter with a right hand.
Jeffries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries lands with a nice body punch.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Anselmo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jeffries . #T2#
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Anselmo slips a jab from Jeffries .
Anselmo takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Anselmo as he connects with a hook.
Anselmo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jeffries checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jeffries ! But no joy.
Anselmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeffries misses the body punch
and Anselmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anselmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeffries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries misses with a hook to the body
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeffries is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anselmo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jeffries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anselmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeffries .
Anselmo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeffries counters with a three punch combo that has Anselmo backing up. Anselmo nods at Jeffries to acknowledge the strikes.
Jeffries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeffries needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
Jeffries ducks right into an uppercut from Anselmo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo misses with a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Anselmo misses. #T4#
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo is breathing heavily.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anselmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo throws a leg kick
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but Jeffries sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anselmo takes one to the chin there.
Anselmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeffries needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
Anselmo throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Jeffries counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anselmo! Jeffries lets Anselmo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Anselmo is rocked!
Anselmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffries .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Jeffries dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
#KD2#
and Jeffries counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anselmo! Jeffries lets Anselmo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Anselmo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeffries jabs Anselmo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anselmo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeffries throws a series of punches but Anselmo moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but Jeffries sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeffries connects with a body shot that sends Anselmo's belly button to the back.
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!
Anselmo thumps Jeffries with a low kick.
Jeffries lands with a nice body punch.
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Anselmo misses. #T1#
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
and Anselmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Jeffries avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Earl Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeffries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Anselmo misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Jeffries has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Jeffries lands an elbow inside.
Jeffries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jeffries to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Anselmo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jeffries scores with a hook to the body. Anselmo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that Jeffries avoids nicely.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Jeffries catches Anselmo right on the button with a cross.
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jeffries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jeffries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##CL2#
Jeffries closes the distance and pushes Anselmo back into the cage.
Jeffries lands with a short shot to the head.
Anselmo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jeffries can't find room to land a body shot as Anselmo controls the action.
Anselmo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anselmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeffries prevents Anselmo from breaking the clinch.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anselmo's defenses.
Anselmo can't break the clinch.
Anselmo tries to stall but Jeffries uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anselmo is trying to force a seperation but Jeffries has the dominant position.#BC2#
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anselmo misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Jeffries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anselmo blocks a jab.#T4#
Jeffries moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
A nice side step and Jeffries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anselmo throws a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries throws an overhand right that drops Anselmo like a sack of potatoes! Jeffries dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !
Earl Jeffries seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Pride FC 23
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo walks into a stiff left hand from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws the left hand but Anselmo avoids the punch easily.
Ludwig tries a low kick but Anselmo avoids it.
Ludwig checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anselmo takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut. Ludwig saw that one coming.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anselmo as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Anselmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Anselmo.
Nice defenses there by Ludwig.#CL2#
Ludwig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ludwig has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Ludwig lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Ludwig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ludwig keeps control of Anselmo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ludwig lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Ludwig has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
#BC#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ludwig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ludwig 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.
Ludwig slips under a jab.
Ludwig looks to throw the jab but Anselmo is out of range.
Anselmo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ludwig cracks Anselmo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ludwig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Anselmo. No joy for Ludwig on that attempt.
Ludwig tries to land a leg kick but Anselmo saw it coming and moves away.
Ludwig connects with an inside leg kick.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ludwig pushes Anselmo away with a front kick.
Ludwig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Ludwig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ludwig with the counter takedown but Anselmo avoids it easily.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ludwig.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ludwig.
Anselmo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ludwig is out of range.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Ludwig sizes up Anselmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anselmo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ludwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range and Ludwig settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Anselmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
Anselmo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ludwig's head.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Anselmo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Anselmo shakes it off.#T3#
Good work by Anselmo as he checks the leg kick.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Ludwig dives in and scores a takedown into Anselmo's guard.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anselmo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Anselmo wriggles free and stands up.
Ludwig misses with a body punch
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Ludwig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anselmo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks it.
Ludwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Anselmo manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Ludwig tries to counter it with a takedown but Anselmo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Ludwig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anselmo is able to avoid easily.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig staying out of range there.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludwig lands a jab-cross combination.
Anselmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Ludwig shoots in but no luck this time.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
Ludwig throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Anselmo checks a leg kick.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. Ludwig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo cracks Ludwig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ludwig works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Ludwig shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anselmo is trying to defend but Ludwig finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ludwig with the ground and pound but Anselmo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ludwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo wants to stand but Ludwig is controlling the position.
Ludwig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig throws a strike but Anselmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Anselmo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ludwig's guard.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ludwig drops an elbow to the side of Anselmo's head.
Anselmo is in trouble now - Ludwig has advanced to mount!
Ludwig raining down shots from the mount!
Ludwig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Ludwig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludwig looking to ground and pound but Anselmo is blocking nicely.
Ludwig fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ludwig thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ludwig throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ludwig misses with a head shot.
Ludwig thowing shots but they're missing.
Ludwig misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Ludwig unloading with bombs!
Ludwig misses with a head shot.
Ludwig cracks Anselmo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Ludwig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ludwig tries to control but Anselmo wriggling away.
Ludwig in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ludwig looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ludwig won't let Anselmo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ludwig punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Ludwig raining down shots from the mount!
Ludwig trying to control but Anselmo is having none of it.
Ludwig throws a strike there. Anselmo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working.
Ludwig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ludwig trying to control from half guard but Anselmo is working away.
Anselmo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ludwig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ludwig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ludwig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anselmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anselmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludwig missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo is looking to counter punch.
Ludwig looks for the body kick but Anselmo saw that one coming.
Ludwig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Ludwig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ludwig.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Ludwig moves into range and clinches up with Anselmo.
Ludwig misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Anselmo. #T1#
Ludwig lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ludwig.
Ludwig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anselmo. Anselmo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anselmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ludwig.
Anselmo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ludwig tries to land a leg kick but Anselmo saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Ludwig coming out on top.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Anselmo's shoulder, as Anselmo tries to avoid the shot.
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Anselmo blocks a low kick nicely.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Anselmo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Ludwig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo moves out of range of the leg kick from Ludwig.
Ludwig scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Ludwig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anselmo's guard.
Anselmo wants to stand up but Ludwig is controlling him.
Anselmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anselmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ludwig throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ludwig is working Anselmo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Ludwig moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Ludwig throws a solid leg kick but Anselmo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ludwig.
Anselmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but Ludwig checks it.
Ludwig lands with a shot to the body.
Ludwig 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.
Anselmo is looking to score with low kicks.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anselmo misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Anselmo misses the target.
Ludwig slips a jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Ludwig stuns Anselmo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Ludwig cracks Anselmo with a solid left hand.
Ludwig stands and throws Anselmo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ludwig tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Ludwig.
Ludwig looks up at the clock and then as Anselmo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ludwig smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anselmo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig working the strikes but Anselmo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ludwig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ludwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig 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:
Pride FC 18
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anselmo connects with a single shot there.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Anselmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
Anselmo 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.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
Anselmo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anselmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Anselmo is out of range.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
Jeffries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anselmo with a body shot.
Jeffries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Anselmo throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeffries .
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Anselmo moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anselmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeffries throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Anselmo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anselmo thuds his right hand into Jeffries 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Jeffries counters by moving into the clinch.
Anselmo is trying to break the clinch but Jeffries has him pressed against the cage.
Anselmo dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeffries tries a body shot but Anselmo blocks it.
Anselmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeffries .#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anselmo.
Jeffries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeffries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anselmo dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries tries a body shot but Anselmo blocks it.
Anselmo avoids the elbow strike from Jeffries , against the cage.
#BC2#
Jeffries breaks from the clinch.
Jeffries needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Jeffries misses.
Anselmo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jeffries tests Anselmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anselmo cracks Jeffries with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
Anselmo avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Anselmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries .
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anselmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Jeffries misses with a wild combination.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries throws a right hand that Anselmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anselmo also avoids with ease.#T4#
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo scores with a nice head shot.
Jeffries might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anselmo jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Jeffries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Jeffries scores with a body shot.
Anselmo jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Anselmo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Jeffries gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anselmo scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jeffries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anselmo can pounce on him.
Jeffries lands a lovely overhand right.
Anselmo throws a hook but Jeffries blocks it.
Jeffries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Anselmo is out of range.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo tries a low kick but Jeffries avoids it.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
As Anselmo backs off Jeffries throws a huge counter combo but Anselmo manages to avoid it all.
Anselmo misses with a low kick as Jeffries jumps back.
Anselmo slips under a jab from Jeffries .
Anselmo half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
Anselmo tried to counter with a leg kick but Jeffries avoided it.
Troy Anselmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Jeffries misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Jeffries misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries works the jab nicely.
Anselmo throws a hook but Jeffries blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anselmo with a body shot.
Jeffries misses with a jab to the body
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
Jeffries is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anselmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeffries s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anselmo throws a jab when Jeffries was well out of range.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeffries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.#T3#
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Jeffries moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anselmo tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jeffries tries to counter with a clinch but Anselmo shakes him off and moves away.
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo feints and then cracks Jeffries 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeffries down.
Anselmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Jeffries moved out of range.
Anselmo misses with a straight left. #T4#
Anselmo scores with a nice right hand.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Jeffries moved out of range.
Jeffries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo misses with a hook. Jeffries ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Jeffries 's leg. Jeffries is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Jeffries tries to counter with a clinch but Anselmo shakes him off and moves away.
Jeffries needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Anselmo is out of range.
Jeffries moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
Jeffries looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Anselmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeffries wants to counter the offense by Anselmo and move into the clinch position.
Jeffries lands with a right hand.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeffries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries throws a hook to the side of Anselmo's head but Anselmo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries throws a hook but Anselmo blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries .
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Anselmo misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anselmo thinking.
Anselmo throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Anselmo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jeffries checks it well. #T1#
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Jeffries misses with a looping right.
Anselmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries .
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anselmo with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Jeffries .
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Anselmo lands with an overhand left.
Jeffries gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anselmo.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.#T2#
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anselmo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo throws a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Anselmo does it's job there.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Anselmo.
Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeffries throws a one two combo.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.#T3#
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jeffries ! But no joy.
Anselmo misses with a low kick.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Jeffries closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jeffries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anselmo avoids the elbow strike from Jeffries , against the cage.
Jeffries misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Jeffries .
Jeffries tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Jeffries back against the cage.
Jeffries misses with an elbow strike.
Jeffries 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jeffries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeffries tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Jeffries back against the cage.
Jeffries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Jeffries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anselmo dodges an elbow strike from Jeffries .
Jeffries lands a damaging elbow.
Anselmo blocks the elbow strike.
Jeffries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeffries throws an elbow but misses.
Jeffries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Jeffries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries throws an elbow but it misses.
Anselmo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Pride FC 16
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Anselmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mcgee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Chinless Mcgee has been cut.
Mcgee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Anselmo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mcgee! Anselmo lets Mcgee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Mcgee is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Anselmo misses the target.
Mcgee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oh Mcgee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Mcgee slips the punch.
Mcgee seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcgee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Anselmo misses the target.
Anselmo slips under a jab from Mcgee.#T1#
Anselmo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Mcgee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgee misses the target.
Chinless Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anselmo misses with a left hand
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anselmo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo throws a lazy right hand but Mcgee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anselmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Mcgee. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Mcgee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcgee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Mcgee cracks Anselmo with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Anselmo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mcgee sprawling to the canvas! Mcgee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anselmo finish him?!
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Mcgee lands with a right hand. #KD2#
Anselmo cracks Mcgee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Anselmo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mcgee to stand back up!
Mcgee gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Anselmo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
An out of breath Troy Anselmo 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:
Pride FC 11
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krison.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Anselmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krison cracks the inside of Anselmo's front leg.
Krison wants to land a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Donk. Krison catches Anselmo right on the button with a cross.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anselmo will feel that in the morning.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Krison.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo avoids a kick to the body.
Anselmo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Anselmo's belly button to the back.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anselmo momentarily.
Krison tests Anselmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Anselmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Anselmo tries to avoid it.
Anselmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Krison throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Anselmo's side.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Anselmo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anselmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Anselmo moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anselmo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anselmo feints a jab promting Krison to slip. Anselmo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anselmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison scores with a jab. Anselmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Anselmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a double jab.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anselmo's head.
Krison lands with a hook. Anselmo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison slips under a jab.
Anselmo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That kick from Krison tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Krison thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krison cracks Anselmo with an open hand slap.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anselmo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krison has got the better of the exchanges.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison staying out of range there.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Anselmo's side.
Krison lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Krison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.
Krison is looking to slow Anselmo down with leg kicks.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Krison.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anselmo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anselmo slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Krison misses.
Anselmo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krison lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Anselmo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison connects with the punch.
Anselmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anselmo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
A left lands for Krison.
Anselmo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison misses with a left hand
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Krison throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Krison stuns Anselmo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krison jabs Anselmo right on the nose. Anselmo blinks but takes it well.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krison finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Anselmo slips under a jab from Krison.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison throws out a powerful jab.
Anselmo tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anselmo misses the jab.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands with a cross. #T4#
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anselmo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anselmo throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Krison lands a high kick!
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anselmo if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Krison finds it's way through Anselmo's defenses.
A lazy left from Krison finds it's target.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Anselmo as he checks the leg kick.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anselmo throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anselmo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krison.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anselmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Krison instigates a clinch.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards. #T1##BC#
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krison throws the left hand but Anselmo avoids the punch easily.
As Krison backs off Anselmo throws a huge counter combo but Krison manages to avoid it all.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison thumps Anselmo with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Krison lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
Anselmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison connects with a right hand. Anselmo shakes it off.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krison works Anselmo's body with a nice hook.
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison is looking to slow Anselmo down with leg kicks.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Anselmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anselmo.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo cracks Krison with a good jab.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krison on the side of the head.
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anselmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anselmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anselmo moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anselmo blocks a jab.#T4#
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Anselmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison throws a body kick that misses
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Our winner, Herb Krison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Pride FC 5
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Parker pushes Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Donk. Parker catches Anselmo right on the button with a cross.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Parker tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Anselmo as he connects with a hook.
Parker misses the jab.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Parker wants to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Anselmo blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Anselmo in a clinch.
Parker looking to throw knees to the head but Anselmo is blocking nicely.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker misses with an elbow over the top.
Anselmo managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker lands an elbow that stopped Anselmo in his tracks for a moment.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Parker lands an uppercut.
Anselmo is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Anselmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker tries to clinch but Anselmo is having none of it.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anselmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker lands a jab.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anselmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anselmo misses with a left hand
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker wants to clinch up but Anselmo keeps it at a distance.
Anselmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Parker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker misses with a combination
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Parker closes the distance and pushes Anselmo back into the cage.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anselmo is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Anselmo blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Anselmo controls the action.
#T1#
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anselmo.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Anselmo controls the action.
Parker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anselmo's defenses.
Parker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anselmo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anselmo has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Anselmo is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anselmo tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with an elbow strike.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker tries to work over Anselmo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Anselmo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anselmo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anselmo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anselmo on the side of the head. #CL#
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Anselmo wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker misses with some punches.
#T4##BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Parker darts in and clinches Anselmo up against the cage.
Parker pushes Anselmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker has Anselmo pressed against the cage, preventing Anselmo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Parker closes the distance and pushes Anselmo back into the cage.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
#R3#
Parker tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker takes a swing at Anselmo's ribcage but misses.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anselmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
It seemed like Anselmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anselmo slips a jab from Parker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo connects with a crisp jab.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Parker forces Anselmo back against the cage and clinches.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anselmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Parker connects with a body shot.
Anselmo misses with a straight right.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anselmo throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anselmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Anselmo is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker stalling the fight.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anselmo momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Anselmo's shoulder, as Anselmo tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Parker tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Parker digs a good hook to Anselmo's body.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Anselmo pushes him off.
Parker tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
Peter Parker gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AFC #41
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Anselmo catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Anselmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
We've been told by Anselmo's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Anselmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anselmo cracks Parker with a good jab.
Anselmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Anselmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anselmo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Parker throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anselmo.#T3#
Anselmo needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Anselmo's leg but Anselmo calmly moves out of range.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Anselmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anselmo throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker throws a leg kick but Anselmo checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anselmo misses the target.
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!
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Anselmo moved out of range.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Anselmo throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anselmo.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries a quick counter leg kick but Anselmo is wise to it.
Parker jabs Anselmo right on the nose. Anselmo blinks but takes it well.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Parker tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Anselmo's leg but Anselmo calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Anselmo scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Parker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anselmo with a nice cross.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Anselmo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker walks into a left hand. #T4#
Anselmo misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anselmo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anselmo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anselmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anselmo with a body shot.
Anselmo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
A head kick by Parker misses
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Anselmo's torso.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anselmo drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Anselmo shrugs it off though.
Parker thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker tries to land a body kick
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Alex Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Parker with a jab.#CL2#
Parker has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage. #BC2#
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anselmo.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A big right from Anselmo misses. #T4#
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anselmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Parker tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Parker.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AFC #37
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anselmo misses with a wild combination.
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wulf lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Wulf tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Wulf avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavel Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wulf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo throws a hook to the side of Wulf's head but Wulf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
and Wulf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Wulf throws a sloppy head kick and Anselmo moves out of range easily.
Wulf misses with the combination.
Wulf takes one on the button.
Anselmo 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.
Wulf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anselmo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wulf. That one must have hurt.
Wulf dives in for a single leg takedown but Anselmo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Wulf avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo connects with a looping right hand.
Anselmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Paavel Wulf has been cut.
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!
Anselmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wulf is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wulf lands a jab to the nose.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wulf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wulf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavel Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wulf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anselmo.
Wulf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anselmo cracks Wulf with a good jab.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Wulf connects with the punch.
Wulf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anselmo's head backwards.
Wulf tries to bum rush Anselmo with a series of wild strikes but Anselmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anselmo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulf.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Wulf shoots in looking for a takedown but Anselmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wulf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anselmo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wulf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo walks into a jab.#T4#
Anselmo lands a nice shot that snaps Wulf's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
A quick step to the side and Wulf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf is looking to chop away at Anselmo's legs.
Wulf 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.
Wulf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wulf cracks the inside of Anselmo's front leg.
Wulf lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Wulf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo lands with a cross.
Wulf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Wulf gets a clinch.
Anselmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavel Wulf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavel Wulf's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by Wulf misses
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wulf misses with an uppercut.
Paavel Wulf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wulf lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Wulf lands but Anselmo takes it in his stride.
Wulf throws a nice head kick!
Anselmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wulf on the side of the head.
Wulf goes for a double leg but Anselmo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anselmo continues to drive forward.
Wulf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wulf fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo throws a hook but Wulf avoids it easily.
Wulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?#CL#
Wulf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wulf throws a head kick but Anselmo moves out of range.
Wulf blocks a jab.
Anselmo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wulf under the eye.#KD2#
Anselmo cracks Wulf with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wulf looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anselmo finish him?
#ROC2#
Wulf is rocked!
Anselmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Wulf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Wulf.
Wulf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Wulf.
Good standup being displayed there by Wulf as he connects with a hook.#KD2#
Anselmo lands a big right hand that sends Wulf crashing to the mat! Anselmo stays standing though and waves Wulf back to his feet!
Oh Wulf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Wulf misses with a looping left.
Wulf gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Anselmo points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wulf wakes up just in time to hear Anselmo thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Anselmo!
After winning the bout, Troy Anselmo 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:
AFC #33
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo ducks right into an uppercut from Maze.
Maze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anselmo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maze moves out of range of the leg kick from Anselmo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anselmo tried to score with a low kick but Maze checks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anselmo throws a shot from downtown. Maze moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Maze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anselmo misses with a leg kick.
Maze lands an overhand right.
Maze throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maze. That did some damage!
Maze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Maze feints and as Anselmo raises his hands in defense, Maze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maze trying to control but Anselmo is working from the bottom.
Maze controlling from the top position. #T1##ES#
Anselmo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maze off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maze throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. Maze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anselmo.#TD2#
Anselmo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anselmo has control of Maze's left arm, preventing Maze from doing any damage.
Maze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Maze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Anselmo 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.
Maze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anselmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anselmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maze wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Anselmo pulls Maze in close to his closed guard and prevents Maze from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Maze throws a strike but Anselmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Maze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Maze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anselmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anselmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Maze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Maze's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Anselmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maze misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Anselmo slams his shin into Maze's torso.#T4#
Maze cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a low kick.
Anselmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Maze.
Maze looks to land a right hand but Anselmo moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Anselmo.
Maze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anselmo moves away.
Maze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maze lands a glancing blow to the side of Anselmo's head.
Maze lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Anselmo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maze doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
Maze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maze misses with a wild body shot.
Maze checks a leg kick.
Maze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
Maze blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moonlight Maze 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#
Anselmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maze dips to his left and cracks Anselmo with an uppercut!
Anselmo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maze on the side of the head.
Anselmo misses with a low kick.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maze.
Anselmo motions for Maze to come forward. Anselmo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maze loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Maze.
Maze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Anselmo slams his shin into Maze's torso.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anselmo looks for the body kick but Maze saw that one coming.
Anselmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
Anselmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Maze as he checks the leg kick.
Maze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maze with a hook.
Maze moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Anselmo avoids the body shot from Maze.
Nice straight punches there by Maze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maze.
Anselmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Maze gets a takedown into half guard.
Anselmo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anselmo wants to get back to full guard.
Maze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maze uses his free foot to push down on Anselmo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anselmo.
Anselmo reaches up and holds on to Maze to control the position.#T2#
Anselmo can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Maze goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anselmo is on top in 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!#SU#
Anselmo gets to his feet - Maze follows without any prompting.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maze lands an overhand right.
Maze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maze.
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Maze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Maze moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anselmo wants to slow Maze down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Maze throws out a loose jab but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo is looking to counter punch.
Anselmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anselmo misses with a low kick.
Maze misses with a looping right.
Maze misses with a series of wild punches.
Maze misses with a hook. Anselmo ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maze misses with a looping right.
Maze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anselmo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anselmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anselmo.
Maze cracks Anselmo with a good jab.
Maze loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Maze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Maze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maze missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maze just manages to avoid it.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.#T4#
Anselmo throws a low kick but Maze avoids it.
Maze drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anselmo defends it well.
Anselmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maze moves out of range of the body kick from Anselmo.
Anselmo is looking to slow Maze down with leg kicks.
Maze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maze looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Anselmo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anselmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anselmo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maze throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Maze lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anselmo.
Maze loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Maze blocks a leg kick.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Maze counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo tries a low kick but Maze avoids it.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Maze is out of range.
Anselmo throws a head kick that misses.
Maze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moonlight Maze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Maze misses.
Anselmo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maze checks it well.
Moonlight Maze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Maze thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maze swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Maze lands with an uppercut that bounces Anselmo off the cage and back into range.
Anselmo feints and then cracks Maze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maze down.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but Maze checks it.
Maze changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anselmo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Maze coming out on top.
Maze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Maze blocks the low kick.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Maze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze lands a jab.
Anselmo needs to keep his hands up - Maze had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
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!
Anselmo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maze misses with a hook. Anselmo ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Maze scores with a jab.
Anselmo throws out a leg kick but Maze moves out of range and Anselmo only half commits.
Good shot there by Maze.
A good leg kick by Anselmo.
Anselmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maze throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo cracks Maze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anselmo stuffs the takedown.
Anselmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maze.
Anselmo dodges the punch combination from Maze.
Anselmo half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Maze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anselmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anselmo throws a solid leg kick but Maze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anselmo.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anselmo manages to avoid it.
Maze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anselmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Maze's head.
A slow jab from Maze misses its intended target.
Anselmo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anselmo throws a low kick but Maze avoids it.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Maze.
An inside leg kick from Anselmo misses.
Maze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
#TD2#
Anselmo gets caught napping as Maze dives in and scores a takedown. Anselmo manages to retain guard.#ES#
Anselmo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maze presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Anselmo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maze working aggressively here.
Anselmo misses with some punches.
Maze scores with a shot to the side of Anselmo's head. #BC#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Anselmo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anselmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Maze feints a jab promting Anselmo to slip. Maze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anselmo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maze.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Anselmo is looking to slow Maze down with leg kicks.
Anselmo throws a head kick but Maze moves out of range.
Maze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anselmo misses with a head kick.
Anselmo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anselmo tries to work over Maze's front leg with a kick but Maze checks it.
Maze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anselmo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maze avoids it.
Maze dips to his left and cracks Anselmo with an uppercut!
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maze!
Anselmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maze momentarily.
Maze throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maze tests Anselmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Maze finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Maze there.
Anselmo lands the left hand.
Anselmo scores with a nice body kick.
Maze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anselmo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
It seemed like Maze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anselmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maze looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Maze scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anselmo.
Maze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anselmo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maze connects with a body shot that sends Anselmo's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moonlight Maze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moonlight Maze!
Moonlight Maze tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
AFC #31
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Anselmo takes one to the side of the head.
Potter throws a leg kick that misses.
Potter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAnselmo.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter shoots in but Anselmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Anselmo.
A little feinted left hand from Anselmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Potter pushes Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter tries for a takedown but Anselmo manages to get underhooks.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Potter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anselmo prevents it.
#BC#
Anselmo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Potter blocks the leg kick.
Anselmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anselmo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anselmo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anselmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Anselmo. No joy for Potter on that attempt. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Anselmo, which made it look bad.
Anselmo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Potter just manages to avoid it.
Anselmo leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anselmo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anselmo counters with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Anselmo.
Potter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Potter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Potter stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
Good leg kick by Anselmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo tried to counter with a leg kick but Potter avoided it.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anselmo defends it nicely.
Potter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anselmo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potter scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Anselmo gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch. #BC#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anselmo sprawls well. Anselmo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Anselmo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Potter feints and as Anselmo raises his hands in defense, Potter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Anselmo kicks Potter off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Anselmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anselmo.
Anselmo is looking to land body kicks.
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anselmo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anselmo throws a head kick that misses.
Anselmo lands a high kick!
Potter wants to clinch.#TD2#
Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potter showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter is looking to stall here but Anselmo recovers full guard. #T4#
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass. #SU2#
Potter stands up from Anselmo's guard - Potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potter misses with a hook.
It appears Anselmo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anselmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anselmo is looking to chop away at Potter's legs.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter scores with a nice body kick.
Anselmo tries a low kick but Potter avoids it.
Anselmo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potter unleashes a big counter combination but Anselmo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Potter swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Potter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anselmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Anselmo gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Potter shoots in and bounces Anselmo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anselmo is trying to control the position but Potter postures up.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anselmo holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Anselmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anselmo can't keep his opponent in guard - Potter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Anselmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Potter.
#SUB2#
Potter is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Anselmo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Potter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anselmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anselmo pulls Potter in close to his closed guard and prevents Potter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anselmo is keeping the position for now.
Potter lands a couple of digs.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Anselmo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anselmo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Anselmo tries to score with a low kick but Potter moves his leg out of the way.
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo checks the leg kick.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter is looking to clinch but Anselmo is avoiding it.
As Potter backs away, Anselmo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Potter tries for a takedown but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Potter blocks a low kick nicely.
Anselmo moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potter checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD2#
Potter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anselmo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anselmo has one of Potter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB2#
Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Anselmo tries to bench press Potter off him but Potter keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Potter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anselmo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Potter decides to stand back up.
Potter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as Potter shoots in.
Anselmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anselmo throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Anselmo lands a lovely overhand right.
Potter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anselmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as Potter shoots in.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Potter's leg. Potter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo sizes up Potter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anselmo slips a jab from Potter.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Anselmo blocks a jab.
Anselmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anselmo leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anselmo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anselmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anselmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potter's calf.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anselmo as he avoids it easily.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Anselmo tries to land a leg kick but Potter saw it coming and moves away.
Anselmo connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1##TD2#
Potter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anselmo to regain full guard.
Anselmo trying to keep a closed guard but Potter is proving a slippery customer.
Anselmo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Gym inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter is fighting to break Anselmo's control of his arms but Anselmo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Potter passes into half guard.
Potter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Potter trying to mount his opponent but Anselmo defends it. #SUB2#
Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Potter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Potter is thwarting Anselmo's attempts to control the position.
Anselmo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anselmo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potter.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Potter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anselmo sees it coming and defends easily.
Potter tries to pass to full mount but Anselmo defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Troy Anselmo is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo shows good takedown defense.
Potter tries to land a leg kick but Anselmo saw it coming and moves away.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anselmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anselmo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Potter defending well as Anselmo loads up on a big left hand.
Anselmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potter. That did some damage!
Anselmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter tries to score a body lock takedown but Anselmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anselmo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
A less than humble Troy Anselmo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Ajax Worldwide #1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Borjigin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anselmo checks it well.
Anselmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borjigin.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borjigin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Borjigin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borjigin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range and Borjigin settles back down.
Borjigin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo throws an off balance right hand
and Borjigin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Khunbish Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borjigin. That did some damage!
Borjigin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Borjigin misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anselmo lands with a nice body punch.
Anselmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Borjigin's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anselmo connects with a crisp jab.
Borjigin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Anselmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borjigin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anselmo takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Borjigin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borjigin loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Anselmo throws a leg kick which misses Borjigin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borjigin tries to avoid it.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Borjigin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borjigin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the head.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Borjigin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anselmo misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Borjigin misses
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borjigin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anselmo throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Borjigin cracks the inside of Anselmo's front leg.
Anselmo thuds a left hand into Borjigin's body.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow Anselmo down.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Anselmo connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Anselmo misses.
Borjigin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anselmo doesn't seem bothered though.
Anselmo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borjigin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borjigin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Borjigin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anselmo.
Anselmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anselmo throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Borjigin works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Anselmo lands.
Anselmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anselmo. Borjigin shrugs it off though.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
Borjigin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anselmo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
Borjigin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borjigin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin avoids the body shot from Anselmo.
A bone on bone clash there as Borjigin blocks the leg kick.
Anselmo scores with a nice head shot.
Anselmo misses with the combination.
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 Khunbish Borjigin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anselmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khunbish Borjigin is winning the standup battle so far.
Anselmo throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borjigin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anselmo throws out a leg kick but Borjigin moves out of range and Anselmo only half commits.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Borjigin thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Anselmo.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borjigin finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Anselmo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borjigin throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin looks to land a left hand but Anselmo moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo checks the leg kick.
Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
Borjigin looks to land a left hand but Anselmo moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borjigin's corner calls for a 1-2. Borjigin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borjigin.#T1#
Borjigin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anselmo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anselmo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borjigin throws out a leg kick but Anselmo moves out of range and Borjigin only half commits.
Anselmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borjigin tries to bum rush Anselmo with a series of wild strikes but Anselmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borjigin misses with a straight right.
Borjigin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Anselmo moves away and avoids it.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anselmo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Borjigin has got the better of the exchanges.
Anselmo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Borjigin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Borjigin wants to land a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range. #T2#
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borjigin lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
Borjigin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anselmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anselmo. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borjigin.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anselmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anselmo lands with an overhand left.
Anselmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
Anselmo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Borjigin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anselmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anselmo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Borjigin avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Borjigin's shoulder, as Borjigin tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Borjigin lands a right hook to the body.
Anselmo misses the shot to the body.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borjigin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anselmo misses with a low kick as Borjigin jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin connects with an inside leg kick.
Anselmo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borjigin scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
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!
Anselmo misses with a kick to the body.
Anselmo moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Borjigin. That snapped Anselmo's head back.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
Borjigin jabs Anselmo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Borjigin both land. Nice combination.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Anselmo's shoulder, as Anselmo tries to avoid the shot.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borjigin lands with a shot to the body.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Borjigin throws a front kick that sends Anselmo stumbling back into the cage.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin scores with a body shot.
Borjigin thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borjigin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anselmo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anselmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Borjigin wants to land a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Borjigin misses with a looping right.
Anselmo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borjigin.
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Borjigin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Borjigin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anselmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borjigin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?
Borjigin staying out of range there.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
Borjigin connects with a looping right hand.
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borjigin duly obliges.
Borjigin throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borjigin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anselmo lands the left hand.
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!
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Anselmo cracks a nice hook into Borjigin's ribs.#T1#
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin throws a right and a left that Anselmo avoids nicely.
Anselmo connects with a single shot there.
Anselmo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anselmo throws a chopping leg kick but Borjigin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
Anselmo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Borjigin slips under a jab.
Anselmo takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Anselmo throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Anselmo.
An inside leg kick from Borjigin misses.
Anselmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Borjigin lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjigin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anselmo avoids the body shot from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borjigin moves in looking to clinch but Anselmo pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borjigin. Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borjigin lands with a right hand.
Borjigin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borjigin connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Borjigin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borjigin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anselmo on the side of the head.#T3#
Anselmo connects with a single shot there.
Borjigin throws a wild body kick that Anselmo sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Anselmo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
Anselmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anselmo throws a nice looking combination but Borjigin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Borjigin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anselmo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Borjigin moves into range and clinches up with Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anselmo's hands.
Anselmo walks into a left hand.
Anselmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borjigin lands a slapping body shot.
Borjigin works the jab nicely.
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Borjigin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Borjigin closes the distance and pushes Anselmo back into the cage.
Anselmo prevents a body shot from Borjigin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borjigin.
Borjigin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borjigin is leaning against Anselmo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Borjigin fails to land.
Borjigin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borjigin lands a left hand.
Borjigin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Anselmo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borjigin 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin 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:
AFC #22
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Anselmo takes a swing at Omarov's ribcage but misses.
Anselmo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Omarov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Omarov slips the punch.
Omarov swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Jabbar Omarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo throws a leg kick but Omarov checks it.
Anselmo swings for the body but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov lands a nice hook to Anselmo's body. Anselmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omarov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Omarov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo throws a head kick that misses.
Omarov misses with a body punch
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big left from Anselmo misses.
The fighters circling - Omarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Omarov is just out of range.
Omarov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Omarov at a distance.
Anselmo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anselmo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omarov rather than just go for the knockout.
Omarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl out of it but Omarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anselmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anselmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Omarov attempts a counter takedown but Anselmo avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Omarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Omarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Anselmo sprawls well. He's pushed Omarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Omarov misses.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo throws a hook but Omarov avoids it easily.
Anselmo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Omarov ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Anselmo walks into a stiff left hand from Omarov.
Omarov fails to land the takedown.
Omarov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Omarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anselmo misses the shot to the body.
Omarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and Anselmo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Omarov lands with a shot to the body.
Omarov tries for a takedown but Anselmo circles away easily
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Omarov.
Omarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Anselmo throws the left hand but Omarov avoids the punch easily.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anselmo looks for the body kick but Omarov saw that one coming.
Omarov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Omarov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anselmo as he avoids it easily.
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a low kick, right behind Omarov 's knee.
Omarov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anselmo thuds a left hand into Omarov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anselmo. That's going to slow Omarov down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Omarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anselmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Omarov throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Omarov gets a takedown into half guard.
Anselmo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov thows a huge punch but Anselmo dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Omarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Omarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo trying to hold on to Omarov's head to control him but Omarov postures up.
Omarov prevents Anselmo from improving his position.
Omarov trying to control from half guard but Anselmo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anselmo trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
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.
Omarov is keen to just control but Anselmo is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Anselmo.
Omarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Omarov cracks Anselmo with an open hand slap.
Anselmo lands a really nice looking cross but Omarov seems unphased.
#TD#
Omarov shoots in and bounces Anselmo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Anselmo pushes Omarov off and gets back to his feet.
Good shot there by Omarov.#T3#
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Omarov moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
Omarov swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Anselmo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Omarov counters with a takedown into side control.
Omarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omarov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anselmo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing that Omarov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Anselmo can't do much from the bottom here.
Omarov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anselmo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
Omarov scores with punches from side control.
Omarov slows the pace down.
Omarov with the ground and pound but Anselmo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Omarov drops an elbow to the side of Anselmo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Omarov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Omarov prevents Anselmo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabbar Omarov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Omarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omarov.
Omarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anselmo.
Anselmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Omarov slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Omarov throws an off balance right hand
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Anselmo scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Omarov. Omarov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
Jabbar Omarov's cut is getting worse.
Omarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anselmo swivels and escapes.
Omarov slips under a jab.#TD#
Omarov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anselmo sprawls well initially but Omarov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Omarov is just content to waste time from the top position. Anselmo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anselmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Anselmo blocks nicely.
Anselmo trying to control the position here.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anselmo wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar Omarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omarov trying to control but Anselmo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omarov misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Anselmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Omarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Omarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omarov off to one side.
Anselmo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Omarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Omarov misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Anselmo scores with a body shot.
Omarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omarov feinted with a counter takedown.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Anselmo.
Omarov closes the distance and clinches up with Anselmo, looking for a takedown. Omarov pushes Anselmo against the cage but Anselmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Omarov is just out of range.
Omarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anselmo throws a series of punches but Omarov avoids them all with ease.
Omarov misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo defending well as Omarov loads up on a big left hand.
Omarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anselmo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Omarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anselmo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Omarov swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omarov thinking.
Anselmo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anselmo defending well as Omarov loads up on a big left hand.
Omarov throws a good cross that connects.
Omarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Omarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Omarov scores with a nice strike.
Anselmo scores with a jab.
Omarov looks for a takedown but Anselmo sprawls well.
Anselmo lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anselmo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
In his post fight interview, Troy Anselmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AFC #18
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
D Amato wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for D Amato.
D Amato looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
D Amato throws a leg kick which misses Anselmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Anselmo tries to avoid it.
D Amato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but D Amato slips the punch.
D Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Anselmo checks a low kick from D Amato.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
D Amato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
D Amato is working for takedown but Anselmo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmo throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
D Amato blocking some punches.
Anselmo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by D Amato.
Anselmo has a couple of punches blocked by D Amato.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
D Amato takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2##TD#
D Amato pulls guard.
D Amato controlling Anselmo's posture.
Anselmo wants to stand but D Amato is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anselmo is stalling in the full guard.
D Amato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anselmo is controlling him.
Anselmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Anselmo wants to stand but D Amato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
D Amato keeping full guard, as Anselmo tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anselmo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D Amato is defended easily by Anselmo.
D Amato fails with the takedown
and Anselmo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
D Amato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anselmo delivers a nice body kick.
D Amato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselmo circles away.
D Amato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anselmo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anselmo takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Anselmo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Amato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anselmo thuds a left hand into D Amato's body.
D Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Amato off to one side.
D Amato is breathing heavily.
D Amato throws a front kick aimed at Anselmo's knee but Anselmo avoids it well.
Anselmo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but D Amato blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo wants to slow D Amato down by chopping away at his legs.
Anselmo lunges at D Amato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by D Amato's hand.
Troy Anselmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Anselmo #TD#
so D Amato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
D Amato won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here.
D Amato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
D Amato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato keeping hold of Anselmo's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anselmo controlling the pace. #T1#
Anselmo wants to stand up but D Amato is controlling the position.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
D Amato looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
D Amato keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anselmo content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
D Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Anselmo stuffs the takedown attempt from D Amato. D Amato gets slowly back to his feet.
D Amato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
D Amato backing away here, and Anselmo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
D Amato checks a low kick from Anselmo.
D Amato fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo lands a head shot.
Anselmo throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Michael D Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Amato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anselmo. Anselmo obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
D Amato looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
D Amato moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnselmo.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as D Amato shoots in.
Anselmo flicks out a counter leg kick but D Amato steps away.
Anselmo cracks D Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
D Amato shoots in looking for a takedown. Anselmo tries to sprawl out of it but D Amato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anselmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
D Amato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anselmo tries to avoid it but D Amato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anselmo to the ground. Anselmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anselmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
D Amato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A hook to the body from Anselmo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
D Amato prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
D Amato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing D Amato off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
D Amato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and D Amato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
Anselmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Anselmo scores with a leg kick.
Anselmo tests D Amato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato moves to clinch but Anselmo breaks away
and Anselmo counters with a nice body shot.
Anselmo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
D Amato throws a head kick that misses
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Anselmo tries to land a leg kick but D Amato saw it coming and moves away.
Anselmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
D Amato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
D Amato dives in and grabs Anselmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anselmo pushes down on D Amato's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael D Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Amato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anselmo pivots, looking for a leg kick but D Amato is out of range and Anselmo settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato has a takedown stuffed.
Anselmo tries a quick counter leg kick but D Amato is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Anselmo.
D Amato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anselmo defends it nicely.#T2##CL2#
Anselmo has D Amato up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anselmo fails to land.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
D Amato breaks the clinch.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick.
D Amato throws a counter high kick but Anselmo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato has his takedown stuffed
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Anselmo lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anselmo.
D Amato throws a head kick that Anselmo semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from D Amato. Those never looked like landing.
D Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael D Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anselmo walks into a stiff left hand from D Amato.
Nice sprawl there from Anselmo as D Amato shoots in.
D Amato swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselmo.
D Amato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anselmo jabs D Amato to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
D Amato looks for a takedown but Anselmo sprawls well.
Anselmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo lands with an uppercut that bounces D Amato off the cage and back into range.
D Amato throws a body kick that misses
and Anselmo counters with a nice low kick that buckles D Amato's knee momentarily.
Anselmo lands an overhand right.#ROC2#
D Amato is rocked!
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with an inside leg kick.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
D Amato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anselmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
In his post fight interview, Troy Anselmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Michael D Amato had this to say: 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
Showdown In The Downtown #1
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Danneskjöld checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danneskjöld moves out of range as Anselmo throws a body kick.
#CL#
Danneskjöld clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danneskjöld tries a body shot but Anselmo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Danneskjöld - that landed with a thud.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danneskjöld misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Danneskjöld has picked Anselmo up - he's going for a ride! Danneskjöld dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anselmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danneskjöld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danneskjöld's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo keeps control of the position as Danneskjöld tries to break free.
Anselmo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Danneskjöld is really stuck here.
#T1#
Anselmo controlling the position well here. Danneskjöld rolled but Anselmo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anselmo is trying to stick to Danneskjöld's back but Danneskjöld is turning into Anselmo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anselmo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danneskjöld.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Danneskjöld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anselmo can't do much from the bottom here.
Anselmo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Danneskjöld is staying active.
Danneskjöld cracks Anselmo with a big right hand but Anselmo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Danneskjöld working away.
Anselmo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Danneskjöld tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Danneskjöld throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Danneskjöld seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anselmo stops Danneskjöld from passing to mount.
Danneskjöld working away.#T3#
Anselmo sneaks back into half guard.
Anselmo is refusing to be controlled, as Danneskjöld sits in half guard.
Anselmo is trying to stand up here but Danneskjöld is controlling him well.
Anselmo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anselmo manages to get to full guard.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Danneskjöld tries to pass.
Anselmo wants to sweep here but Danneskjöld controlling him for the moment.
Anselmo wants to stand and escape but Danneskjöld is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo controlling Danneskjöld's posture.
Danneskjöld preventing the sweep.
Danneskjöld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danneskjöld goes for a double leg but Anselmo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anselmo continues to drive forward.
Danneskjöld tries for a takedown but Anselmo circles away easily
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Danneskjöld's head back.
Anselmo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danneskjöld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anselmo throws a front kick aimed at Danneskjöld's knee but Danneskjöld avoids it well.
Anselmo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danneskjöld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Danneskjöld throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Danneskjöld off to one side.
Ragnar Danneskjöld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danneskjöld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Danneskjöld's shoulder, as Danneskjöld tries to avoid the shot.
Danneskjöld darts in looking for a takedown but Anselmo gets double underhooks and turns Danneskjöld into the cage.
Danneskjöld fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Danneskjöld takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danneskjöld's elbow.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danneskjöld makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anselmo lands a body shot.
Danneskjöld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danneskjöld pushes Anselmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Danneskjöld tightens his grip and picks Anselmo up, before dumping him to the ground. Anselmo manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Anselmo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Danneskjöld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Anselmo throws a head punch that misses.
Danneskjöld fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danneskjöld misses with some punches.
Danneskjöld lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld can't get the takedown.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danneskjöld.
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld tries to score a body lock takedown but Anselmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anselmo tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anselmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Danneskjöld is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
Anselmo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danneskjöld blocks an uppercut.
Danneskjöld prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danneskjöld as Anselmo tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danneskjöld.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo is leaning against Danneskjöld and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danneskjöld backwards.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Danneskjöld blocks it.
I was talking to Danneskjöld's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danneskjöld tries to score a body lock takedown but Anselmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Anselmo. #T3#
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
Danneskjöld blocks an uppercut.
Anselmo prevents the takedown attempt.
Anselmo gets through Danneskjöld's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo pushes Danneskjöld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
Danneskjöld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo tries to work over Danneskjöld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danneskjöld goes for a takedown attempt but Anselmo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anselmo lands a leg kick that knocks Danneskjöld off balance momentarily.
Danneskjöld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anselmo lunges at Danneskjöld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danneskjöld's hand.
Anselmo swings for the body but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nice body punch from Anselmo.
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!
Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anselmo.
A head kick misses from Danneskjöld.
Anselmo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Danneskjöld blocks it well.
Danneskjöld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danneskjöld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danneskjöld thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Danneskjöld fails with the takedown
and Anselmo scores with a counter punch that sends Danneskjöld to the canvas! Anselmo smells blood - he's punishing Danneskjöld with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Danneskjöld has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
In his post fight interview, Troy Anselmo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Event:
AFC #13
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casacci.
Anselmo works Casacci's body with a nice hook.
Casacci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casacci misses with a kick to the body
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Casacci blocks the body kick.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Casacci.
Anselmo slips a jab and a cross from Casacci.
Casacci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anselmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Casacci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anselmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Max Casacci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casacci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anselmo just misses with a punch to the body.
As Anselmo backs away, Casacci returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Anselmo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Casacci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Casacci avoids it with no problem.
Casacci misses with a wild combination.
Casacci throws a head kick but Anselmo moves out of range.
Anselmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Casacci moves out of range of the body kick.
As Anselmo backs away, Casacci returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Casacci lands.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casacci throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range. #T2#
Casacci misses with a double jab
and Anselmo counters with a series of strikes. Casacci will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Casacci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Casacci 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.
Casacci throws a head kick that Anselmo semi-blocks.
Casacci misses with a leg kick
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casacci falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anselmo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casacci thinking.
Anselmo lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Casacci.
Anselmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Casacci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anselmo can pounce on him.
Anselmo misses the jab.#T3#
Casacci misses with a straight right.
Anselmo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Casacci fails to land with a series of punches.
Casacci throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
A jab from Casacci does it's job there.#CL2#
Anselmo closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselmo.
A short right from Anselmo on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Anselmo has a couple of punches blocked by Casacci.
Casacci can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Anselmo.
Casacci is breathing heavily.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Casacci controls the action.
Anselmo pushes Casacci back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anselmo scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anselmo.
Anselmo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Anselmo.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Casacci moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Casacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo takes a swing at Casacci's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casacci checks a leg kick.
Casacci throws a big counter combination but Anselmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Anselmo cracks Casacci with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Casacci looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anselmo finish him?
#ROC2#
Casacci is rocked!
Casacci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Casacci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casacci swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Casacci seems to have got his legs back now.
Anselmo throws a hook but Casacci blocks it.
Casacci lands a head kick. Anselmo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Anselmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casacci swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
#KD2#
Anselmo cracks Casacci with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Anselmo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Casacci to stand back up!#T1#
Anselmo cracks Casacci with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Anselmo!
Troy Anselmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
AFC #12 : Ring Master
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Reborn tries to land a body kick
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anselmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Anselmo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo thuds his right hand into Reborn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Anselmo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Double XX in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Anselmo rushes Reborn and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Anselmo manages to break the clinch.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danny Reborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reborn finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Reborn misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reborn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Anselmo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reborn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL2#
Reborn pushes Anselmo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Anselmo.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Anselmo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Anselmo lands an uppercut.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Reborn fails to land.
Anselmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anselmo avoids the elbow strike from Reborn, against the ropes.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
Reborn working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anselmo. #BC#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Reborn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Reborn clinches up against the ropes.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo gets through Reborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Anselmo - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anselmo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Reborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Reborn lands an elbow just above Anselmo 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reborn.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Reborn can't find room to land a body shot as Anselmo controls the action.
Anselmo blocks an elbow strike.
Reborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reborn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reborn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reborn fails to land.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
Reborn lands an elbow just above Anselmo 's eye.
Anselmo lands a left hand.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anselmo working aggressively here.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn scores with a shoulder strike.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Anselmo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo presses Reborn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anselmo blocks an elbow strike.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anselmo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reborn blocking some punches.
#T4#
Reborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo lands a shot to the body.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Anselmo tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reborn lands a body shot.
Anselmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reborn.
Reborn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Reborn stalls.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo misses with a body punch.
Anselmo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reborn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reborn lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reborn throws a lazy uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reborn's calf.
Reborn misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Reborn clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Anselmo tries to throw a body punch but Reborn avoids it by throwing Anselmo back against the ropes.
Reborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Anselmo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Reborn blocks a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Reborn misses with a punch on the inside.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T1#
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reborn lands a right hand.
Troy Anselmo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Reborn has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
A shot in the inside from Anselmo.
Reborn blocks a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reborn's elbow.
Anselmo lands a shot to the body.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
Anselmo blocks an elbow strike.
Anselmo lands a nice shot to the body.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reborn throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Still in the clinch, Anselmo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Reborn tries to stall but Anselmo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reborn wants to stall.
Anselmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reborn's elbow.
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reborn misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reborn misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Anselmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anselmo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo throws the kick towards the body but Reborn avoids it.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anselmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anselmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danny Reborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Reborn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anselmo misses with a low kick.
Reborn throws a right hand that Anselmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anselmo also avoids with ease.
Reborn closes the distance but Anselmo moves to the side
and Reborn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reborn is out of range and Anselmo settles back down.
Reborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anselmo cracks Reborn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reborn misses with a double jab.
Reborn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reborn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reborn throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anselmo misses the target.
Reborn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Reborn flicks out a counter leg kick but Anselmo steps away.#T4#
Reborn throws a right hand that Anselmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Anselmo also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reborn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Reborn misses.
Anselmo connects with a body shot that sends Reborn's belly button to the back.
Reborn moves out of range of the body kick from Anselmo.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anselmo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anselmo slips a jab and a cross from Reborn.
Reborn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reborn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anselmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Reborn.
#CL2#
Reborn drives through and clinches with Anselmo against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Reborn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Reborn does no damage.
Anselmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reborn.
Anselmo works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.#CL2#
Reborn has closed the distance and engaged Anselmo in a clinch.
Reborn is trying to maintain a safe position but Anselmo gets an underhook and turns Reborn into the ropes.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reborns head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anselmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo stalls.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Reborn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of Reborn backwards. #T1#
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Anselmo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reborn working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Reborn.
Anselmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anselmo as Reborn tries to tie him up.
Anselmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reborn can do to turn this around?
Anselmo tries to work over Reborn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reborn is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reborn throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.
Reborn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anselmo avoids the body shot from Reborn.
Reborn tries to clinch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Anselmo tried to counter with a leg kick but Reborn avoided it.#T2#
Reborn tries to clinch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Reborn moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Reborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reborn tries to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a body kick that stops Reborn in his tracks momentarily.
Reborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reborn wants to clinch.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reborn.
Anselmo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reborn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reborn looks to throw a body kick
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Troy Anselmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Reborn has managed to clinch.
Reborn pushes off an throws an elbow but Anselmo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Anselmo works on Reborn's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Anselmo lands a right hand.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.
Reborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Anselmo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Anselmo misses the target.
Reborn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Reborn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anselmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Anselmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Anselmo.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch but Anselmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Anselmo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reborn.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reborn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Reborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Reborn is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Anselmo - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reborns head.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danny Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reborn.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action.
Reborn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anselmo blocks an elbow strike from Reborn.
Anselmo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reborn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Reborn lands an uppercut.
Anselmo blocks the elbow strike.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Reborn controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anselmo 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
Troy Anselmo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Danny Reborn had this to say: 'The #%$@ is that my tooth?! '.
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Event:
AFC #9 : Main Card
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Baker pushes Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Anselmo controls his hands.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Anselmo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Anselmo throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker. #BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anselmo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Baker avoids the body shot from Anselmo.
Baker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anselmo will feel that in the morning.
Baker lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Baker clinches up with Anselmo and pushes him back against the cage.
Baker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Anselmo slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo throws a chopping leg kick but Baker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Baker clinches. #BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Baker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Baker connects with a high kick.
Baker looks for the body kick but Anselmo saw that one coming.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anselmo dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Anselmo tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Anselmo. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anselmo avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Anselmo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Anselmo down. #CL#
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Anselmo in a clinch.
Anselmo misses with some punches.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling the position. #BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anselmo lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Baker defending well as Anselmo loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Anselmo pushes him off.
Anselmo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Baker throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Anselmo.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Anselmo's head but Anselmo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker lands a nice looking body shot.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Baker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anselmo moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
That kick from Baker tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Baker moves out of range as Anselmo throws a body kick.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Anselmo pushes him off.
A nice side step and Anselmo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Anselmo moves into the clinch.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage. #BC#
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Baker is looking for a counter combo.
Anselmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Anselmo circles away.
Baker backing away here, and Anselmo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Baker closes the distance and pushes Anselmo back into the cage.#BC#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.#CL#
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Anselmo in a clinch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker working aggressively here.
Anselmo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.#BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anselmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker with a hook.#CL#
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Anselmo.
Baker blocking some punches.
#T1#
Baker prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Anselmo is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anselmo is working Baker over against the cage.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Anselmo lands a right hand.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Anselmo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Anselmo counters with a body kick.#T2#
Anselmo throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker is looking to slow Anselmo down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anselmo checks a leg kick.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker connects with a right hand. Anselmo shakes it off.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anselmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anselmo's sensitive parts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anselmo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Anselmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.#T3#
Baker tries to clinch up.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Anselmo misses with the head strike.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Anselmo controls the action.
#T4#
Baker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Anselmo.
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo misses with a body kick.
Anselmo misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the body
and Baker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Anselmo down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Baker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Baker tries to clinch but Anselmo moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baker throws a front kick that sends Anselmo stumbling back into the cage.
Humphrey Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anselmo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body kick from Baker.
Anselmo swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Baker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baker wants to clinch up but Anselmo keeps it at a distance.
Anselmo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anselmo's sensitive parts.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anselmo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy Anselmo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baker is looking to clinch.
Anselmo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anselmo momentarily.
Baker moves out of range of the body kick from Anselmo.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Baker wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Baker finds it's target.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anselmo's hands.
Baker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Baker keeps Anselmo at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anselmo misses the target.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anselmo.
Anselmo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Baker.#CL#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with some punches.
Anselmo misses with the head strike.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
Anselmo prevents a body shot from Baker.
Anselmo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards. #T4#
A hook to the body from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker lands with a left to the head.
Baker working aggressively here.
Anselmo working aggressively here.
#BC#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Baker rushes Anselmo and presses him up against the cage.
Anselmo works on Baker's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anselmo needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anselmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baker tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo slips under a jab.
Anselmo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Anselmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Anselmo finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Anselmo cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Anselmo scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Anselmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
Anselmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Anselmo looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anselmo misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anselmo defends it well.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
Dos Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Anselmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anselmo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dos Santos will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Anselmo misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anselmo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anselmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anselmo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Anselmo avoids it easily.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anselmo connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anselmo. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Anselmo lands with a shot to the body.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Anselmo is trying to control Dos Santos's posture but Dos Santos avoids it.
Anselmo is holding Dos Santos down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anselmo wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.#T4#
Dos Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anselmo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anselmo parries the strikes from Dos Santos easily there. Dos Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anselmo to escape.
#SUB2#
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anselmo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anselmo being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Anselmo is defending well. #SUB2#
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anselmo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anselmo struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Anselmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.#CL#
Anselmo moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anselmo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anselmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anselmo just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Anselmo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselmo.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
A short right from Anselmo on the inside. #BC#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo lands with a nice body punch.
Anselmo cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Anselmo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Anselmo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos wants to counter the offense by Anselmo and move into the clinch position.
Anselmo scores with a hook.#TD2#
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Anselmo kicks off Dos Santos and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Anselmo punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Anselmo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
That has opened up Junior Dos Santos's cut even more.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Anselmo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anselmo, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anselmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
#T4#
Anselmo scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anselmo.#ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!
Anselmo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dos Santos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dos Santos looks to clinch but Anselmo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dos Santos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
Troy Anselmo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seppala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anselmo. Anselmo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anselmo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Seppala. Beautiful body shot.
Anselmo throws a wild body kick that Seppala sees coming a mile off.
Seppala swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Seppala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Seppala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Seppala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Seppala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo controlling the position for now.
Anselmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anselmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala trying to control the action but Anselmo is working from the bottom.
Anselmo is looking to improve his position.
Anselmo taking some punishment here, with Seppala in his half guard. #T2#
Seppala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seppala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seppala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anselmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anselmo is refusing to be controlled, as Seppala sits in half guard.
Anselmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seppala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working.
Seppala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seppala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anselmo controlling the position for now.
Seppala is keen to just control but Anselmo is a slippery customer.#T3#
Seppala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anselmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seppala works his way into full mount!
Seppala looking to ground and pound but Anselmo is blocking nicely.
Anselmo regains half guard.
Seppala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anselmo is in trouble now - Seppala has advanced to mount! #T4#
Seppala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seppala throws a wild left hand from mount and Anselmo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seppala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seppala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seppala is thwarting Anselmo's attempts to control the position.
Seppala throws a strike but Anselmo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Seppala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seppala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that round.
That's time! Seppala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Seppala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anselmo. Anselmo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?#TD#
Seppala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anselmo's guard.
Anselmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seppala.
Seppala trying to control but Anselmo is working from the bottom.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala lands a couple of elbows.
Seppala throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Anselmo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anselmo lands with a straight right. Seppala didn't see that one coming.
Anselmo throws a hook but Seppala blocks it.
Anselmo swings for the body but Seppala moves out of range.
#T1#
Anselmo jabs at Seppala's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Seppala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seppala tries to counter with a takedown but Anselmo is quick to defend against it.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Seppala ducked under it nicely.
Seppala with a hook.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a leg kick
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppala shoots in but Anselmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seppala. #TD#
Anselmo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Seppala tries to pass.
Seppala is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Seppala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anselmo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seppala throws an elbow that misses. Anselmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seppala's guard. Nice move by Anselmo!#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seppala pulls Anselmo in to control the position. #T3#
Seppala wants to sweep here but Anselmo controlling him for the moment.
Seppala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anselmo is controlling him.
Anselmo wants to stand and escape but instead Seppala has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Seppala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Seppala from controlling successfully.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Seppala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seppala tries to free his leg and advance position but Anselmo is retaining full guard.
Seppala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seppala is pushing down on Anselmo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anselmo is fighting to maintain full guard but Seppala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anselmo has hold of Seppala's hands but Seppala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seppala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seppala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seppala wants to pass to mount but Anselmo is defending the position.
Seppala works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henkka Seppala dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anselmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Anselmo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henkka Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala misses with an uppercut. Anselmo saw that one coming.
Seppala shoots for a double leg takedown but Anselmo sprawls well. He's pushed Seppala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anselmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppala.
Nice defenses there by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Seppala with that takedown attempt.
Seppala swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anselmo misses with a hook.#T1#
Anselmo throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Seppala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anselmo is fending him off so far but Seppala persists. Nope, Anselmo circles away and we're back to standing.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anselmo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut. Seppala saw that one coming.
Seppala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.#T2#
Seppala misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anselmo.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Seppala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anselmo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppala.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppala shoots in looking for a takedown but Anselmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seppala's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Seppala fails with a takedown attempt.
Anselmo lands a glancing blow to the side of Seppala's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seppala.
Anselmo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seppala.#ROC2#
Seppala is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Seppala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Seppala attempts a counter takedown but Anselmo avoids it well and moves away.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppala seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Anselmo.
Seppala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Seppala with that takedown attempt.
Anselmo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Seppala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anselmo is holding on to half guard well.
Anselmo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seppala.
Seppala throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anselmo to regain full guard. #T4#
Seppala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anselmo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seppala's guard. #REVB#
Anselmo throwing strikes but missing.
Anselmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Anselmo stands up and waves to Seppala to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seppala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anselmo counters with a solid body kick.
Anselmo throws a body kick that misses.
Seppala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anselmo as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seppala 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henkka Seppala!
During a confident post fight interview, Henkka Seppala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Anselmo lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Anselmo.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anselmo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Jarryd Henderson has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Henderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo scores with a nice strike.
Henderson tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Anselmo counters with a crisp one two that drops Henderson! Anselmo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Henderson to his feet! Henderson is in big trouble!#ROC#
Henderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselmo finds Henderson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Henderson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Anselmo lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Henderson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Anselmo!
After the fight, Troy Anselmo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Maradona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maradona throws a series of punches but Anselmo moves out of range.
Diego Maradona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maradona misses with a double jab
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo stuns Maradona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maradona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anselmo back to the cage. Maradona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maradona misses with a shot to the body
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maradona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anselmo manages to avoid it.
Maradona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maradona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maradona misses the body punch
and Anselmo comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Maradona stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Anselmo is on him like rabid pit bull! Maradona slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
Troy Anselmo 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:
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Anselmo misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anselmo's guard.#ES#
Anselmo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kruschewsky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
I was talking to Anselmo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Kruschewsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Kruschewsky is out of range.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruschewsky manages to avoid it.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschewsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anselmo defending well though.
Kruschewsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anselmo's head.
Kruschewsky misses with a head shot. Anselmo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kruschewsky wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving. #T1#
Kruschewsky throwing strikes but missing.
Kruschewsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruschewsky looking to pass the guard.
Kruschewsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruschewsky distracts Anselmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes but missing.
Kruschewsky landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruschewsky scoring with some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kruschewsky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kruschewsky won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here.
Kruschewsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anselmo tries to bum rush Kruschewsky with a series of wild strikes but Kruschewsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anselmo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
so Kruschewsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruschewsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully.
Kruschewsky postures up and lands a big shot to Anselmo's brow. #T3#
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anselmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruschewsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Anselmo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschewsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anselmo is keeping the position for now.
Kruschewsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruschewsky throws a strike but Anselmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kruschewsky 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.
Anselmo trying to control but Kruschewsky is working from the bottom. #T4#
Anselmo wanted to stand there but Kruschewsky had control of the position.
Kruschewsky has control of Anselmo's left arm, preventing Anselmo from doing any damage.
Kruschewsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anselmo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruschewsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anselmo's head.
Kruschewsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruschewsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Anselmo is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Kruschewsky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschewsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
so Kruschewsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruschewsky looking to pass the guard.
Kruschewsky won't allow Anselmo to get back to his feet.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruschewsky scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes from guard but Anselmo blocks nicely.
Kruschewsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruschewsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anselmo won't be happy with that.
Kruschewsky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kruschewsky working the head and body with strikes.
Kruschewsky throws a strike aimed at the side of Anselmo's head but Anselmo avoids it well.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anselmo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kruschewsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound from side control.
Kruschewsky advances to full mount. #T2#
Kruschewsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kruschewsky is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kruschewsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anselmo hang on?
Kruschewsky is landing with some decent strikes but Anselmo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschewsky breaks from Anselmo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kruschewsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kruschewsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anselmo because Kruschewsky loaded up on that one.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruschewsky breaks from Anselmo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kruschewsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kruschewsky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kruschewsky with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Kruschewsky cracks Anselmo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kruschewsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kruschewsky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anselmo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kruschewsky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Anselmo is rocked!
Kruschewsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anselmo because Kruschewsky loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruschewsky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anselmo?
Kruschewsky looking to ground and pound but Anselmo is blocking nicely.
Kruschewsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Anselmo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anselmo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kruschewsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anselmo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound effectively.
#T4#
Kruschewsky postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Anselmo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kruschewsky goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Kruschewsky!
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Mercy does no damage.
Mercy moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercy thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Mercy ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo takes one on the button.
Anselmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Mercy lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a hook
letting Mercy counter with a right hand.
Mercy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.#T1#
Mercy scores with a sloppy right hand. Anselmo should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercy misses.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Mercy's leg. Mercy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mercy stalks Anselmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anselmo's face. Anselmo staggers backwards, shaken.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for Anselmo. That snapped Mercy's head back.
A big left from Mercy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Mercy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anselmo throws a shot to the body.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy throws a right and a left that Anselmo avoids nicely.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anselmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anselmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.#T3#
Mercy fakes the leg kick and cracks Anselmo in the body.
Mercy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercy. Mercy obviously looking to wear him down.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Anselmo.
Anselmo walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercy misses with a jab to the body
and Anselmo counters with a two punch combo.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Mercy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anselmo is able to avoid easily.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anselmo checks it well.
Mercy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Mercy misses
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Anselmo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anselmo walks into a jab.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercy has time to react.
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anselmo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo misses with a jab to the body
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercy throws a jab when Anselmo was well out of range.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Mercy.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercy misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#
Mercy is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anselmo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mercy is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Mercy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waylon Mercy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mercy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Anselmo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Anselmo!
Our winner, Troy Anselmo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
OMEGA 26
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Anselmo blocks a leg kick.
Anselmo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anselmo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anselmo is able to avoid easily.
Santos lands a jab.
Santos throws a hook but Anselmo blocks it.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Anselmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos with a hook.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Santos wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Anselmo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos 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.
Anselmo wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anselmo defends it nicely.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anselmo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Anselmo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anselmo misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Santos drives through with a takedown into Anselmo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anselmo wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Santos trying to control but Anselmo is working from the bottom. #T3#
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Anselmo has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Santos controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos throws the left hand but Anselmo avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Anselmo defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Anselmo moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Anselmo misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Anselmo has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos misses with some punches.
Anselmo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Anselmo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards.
Anselmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anselmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Anselmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Anselmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anselmo as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Anselmo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos.
Anselmo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
Anselmo connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Anselmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anselmo clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anselmo as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Anselmo closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Anselmo.
Anselmo cracks Santos with a nice body shot.
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A short left from Santos.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
#T2#
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a body punch.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anselmo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Anselmo is out of range.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Anselmo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#
Santos is rocked!
Anselmo digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Troy Anselmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Anselmo is stalking Santos. Santos circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Anselmo, and it's lights out! Santos really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Anselmo!
After winning the bout, Troy Anselmo 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:
2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Bean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Anselmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anselmo.#CUT#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Anselmo 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.
Bean misses with a right hand
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Anselmo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bean throws a series of punches but Anselmo moves out of range.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Bean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
A quick step to the side and Anselmo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anselmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
Bean misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Bean clinches.
Anselmo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Bean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anselmo.
Anselmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselmo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean prevents a body shot from Anselmo. #BC#
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anselmo.
Bean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Anselmo is looking for a counter combo.
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean feints and then cracks Anselmo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anselmo down.
Bean sizes up Anselmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anselmo defends well and Bean ends up having to push Anselmo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A low kick from Bean misses
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo misses with a double jab.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Bean.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Bean.
#CL2#
Bean has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bean lands a body punch. #T4#
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Anselmo.
#BC2#
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anselmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Bean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Anselmo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean tries to land a body kick
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean lands with a straight right. Anselmo didn't see that one coming.
Bean needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
A head kick misses from Bean.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Anselmo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean slips under a jab.
Bean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anselmo defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Anselmo seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo walks into a left hand.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean throws a lazy head kick
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Bean.
Anselmo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Bean throws a head kick but Anselmo moves out of range.
Bean throws a lazy head kick
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean tries to clinch but Anselmo is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Anselmo misses its target.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Anselmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bean.
Anselmo jabs Bean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
Bean throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Anselmo lands.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bean lands a front kick.
Anselmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Anselmo cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean misses with a combination
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above James Bean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3##CL2#
Bean darts in and clinches Anselmo up against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Anselmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean blocking some punches.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anselmo has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselmo.
Bean tries for a takedown but Anselmo manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo slows down the pace here.
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards. #T4#
Bean misses with the head strike.
Anselmo dodges an elbow strike from Bean.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo managing to block the knees to the body from Bean.
Anselmo is stalling here.
Anselmo stalling the fight.
Anselmo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean gets through Anselmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anselmo after a bit of a struggle.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anselmo down to the mat. Anselmo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.#CL#
Anselmo gets a clinch.
Bean tries to land a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Anselmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bean. Anselmo shrugs it off though.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bean moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Bean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anselmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Bean.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Anselmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Bean throws a leg kick
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Anselmo throws a big counter combination but Bean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Bean tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards.
Bean misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Bean stalks Anselmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anselmo's face. Anselmo staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean lands a nice hook to Anselmo's body. Anselmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anselmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Bean is rocked!
Anselmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Nice jab there from Bean.
Bean tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
James Bean's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bean 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bean!
A victorious James Bean 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:
Bravado 19: Kincaid v Lovelair
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Jesus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Anselmo finds it's target.
Anselmo 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.
Anselmo defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Anselmo finds it's way through Jesus's defenses.
Jesus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anselmo misses the shot to the body.
Jesus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anselmo checks a low kick from Jesus.
Anselmo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anselmo moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
Anselmo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jesus ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Jesus is looking to clinch.
Anselmo lands with a straight right. Jesus didn't see that one coming.
No luck for Jesus with that takedown attempt.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jesus.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Jesus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus shoots and misses
and Anselmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Jesus is rocked!
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nofurgay Jesus.#T2#
Jesus is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Anselmo doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jesus crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jesus's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Troy Anselmo!
Our winner, Troy Anselmo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nofurgay Jesus spoke after the fight, saying 'I so sorry, so sorry, I so sorry for my losing, So sorry. Sorry guys.'.
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Event:
Bravado 14: Gracie v Masvidal
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anselmo, as that shot connected.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fighter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Anselmo's torso.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Anselmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo takes one to the side of the head.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter slips a jab from Anselmo.
Fighter slips a straight right by Anselmo.#CL2#
Anselmo has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Anselmo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Anselmo is working Fighter over against the cage.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
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!#BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but Anselmo is having none of it.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anselmo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fighter takes a swing at Anselmo's ribcage but misses.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Anselmo manages to avoid it.
Anselmo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fighter slips a straight right by Anselmo.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Anselmo checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter throws a head kick that Anselmo semi-blocks.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Anselmo takes one on the button.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Anselmo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anselmo jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Anselmo rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anselmo.#T3#
Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Anselmo's knee but Anselmo avoids it well.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Anselmo moved out of range.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Anselmo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anselmo lands with a cross.
Anselmo blocks a leg kick.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Fighter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter walks into a stiff left hand from Anselmo.
Fighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Fighter's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a quick counter head kick but Anselmo was just out of range.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Fighter lands but Anselmo takes it in his stride.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a counter high kick but Anselmo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a quick counter head kick but Anselmo was just out of range.
Anselmo scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Anselmo circles away.
Anselmo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Fighter has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Mister Fighter will probably get the nod.
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#
Anselmo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Fighter drives through and clinches with Anselmo against the cage.
Fighter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
#BC#
Fighter breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo stuns Fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Fighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anselmo's head.
Anselmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fighters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo 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.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anselmo moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Anselmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anselmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anselmo misses the shot to the body.
Anselmo lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Anselmo moves out of range easily.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Fighter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Anselmo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Fighter has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo wants to break free but Fighter has control.
Fighter lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Anselmo lands the left hand.
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Anselmo.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Anselmo manages to avoid it.
Anselmo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Anselmo throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Anselmo misses.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Anselmo circles away.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anselmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter lands with a kick to the temple. Anselmo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fighter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Fighter throws a nice head kick!
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Anselmo pushes him off.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo connects with a jab.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Anselmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Anselmo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a body kick.
Anselmo 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.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a low kick but Anselmo moves out of range easily.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Anselmo lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Anselmo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselmo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Fighter.
#T1#
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Fighter pushes Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo working aggressively here.
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anselmo throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo's corner calls for a 1-2. Anselmo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anselmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Anselmo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Anselmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anselmo lands a body shot.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Anselmo avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter takes one to the chin there.
Anselmo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Anselmo as he connects with a hook.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Anselmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anselmo lands an overhand right.
Fighter scores with a head kick. Anselmo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anselmo scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter blocks a jab.#T3#
Fighter is looking to clinch but Anselmo is avoiding it.
Fighter blocks a jab.#CL#
Fighter forces Anselmo back against the cage and clinches.
Anselmo lands a right hand.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troy Anselmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Fighter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anselmo throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter darts in trying to clinch
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo with a hook.
A slow jab from Anselmo misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anselmo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Anselmo!
A very excited looking Troy Anselmo 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:
Bravado 7: Island v Dimotroglu
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Anselmo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bye is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anselmo.
Bye moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Bye 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.
Anselmo misses with a straight left. #CL#
Bye drives through and clinches with Anselmo against the cage.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anselmo prevents a body shot from Bye. #BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Bye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anselmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
Anselmo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Anselmo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Anselmo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bye counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bye swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bye swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bye lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Bye misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Bye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
Anselmo scores with a nice right hand.
Anselmo lands a right hook to the body.
Bye looks to land a left hand but Anselmo moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Bye avoids the punch easily.
Bye lands a slapping body shot.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bye.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Bye avoids the punch easily.
Bye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bye is looking to counter the offense by Anselmo and move into the clinch.
Anselmo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bye.
Anselmo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bye throws out a loose jab but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Bye wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anselmo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick from Bye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselmo misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Bye counters by clinching up.
Anselmo taking a breather.
Bye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anselmo taking a breather.
Bye has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anselmo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anselmo is trying to break the clinch but Bye has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anselmo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bye back to the cage. Anselmo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bye connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anselmo scrambles back to his feet.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Bye ducks down to avoid it.
Bye throws a hook but Anselmo avoids it easily.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Bye staying out of range there.
Bye tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anselmo manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bye.
Anselmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Bye.
Nice defenses there by Bye.
Anselmo stuns Bye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Bye moves into the clinch.
Anselmo tries to stall but Bye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Bye slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Bye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Bye avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Bye counters by clinching up.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bye as Anselmo tries to tie him up.
Bye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anselmo smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Bye cracks Anselmo with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anselmo throws a hook but Bye avoids it easily.
Bye throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bye looks to land a left hand but Anselmo moved out of range nicely.
Bye blocks a jab.
Anselmo misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Bye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anselmo is trying to stall.
Bye lands a shoulder strike.
Bye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bye wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Bye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Bye manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Good Bye will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Anselmo lands with a cross.
Troy Anselmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anselmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anselmo.
Bye defending well as Anselmo loads up on a big left hand.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bye was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bye tries to counter by clinching up but Anselmo breaks away and moves out of range.
Anselmo throws a series of punches but Bye moves out of range.
Bye tries to counter by clinching up but Anselmo breaks away and moves out of range.
Bye throws a front kick that sends Anselmo stumbling back into the cage.
Anselmo misses with a body shot.
Anselmo throws a jab when Bye was well out of range.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bye manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bye moves into the clinch.
Bye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anselmo trying to control the position but instead, Bye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anselmo into the cage.
Bye swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bye tries to pull guard but Anselmo won't allow it.
Bye tries a body shot but Anselmo blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bye as Anselmo tries to tie him up.
Anselmo stalls.
Bye tries to pull guard but Anselmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bye drops back down to his feet.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Bye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bye is just out of range.
Bye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anselmo's waist but Anselmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bye off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Bye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anselmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bye.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bye lands with a nice body punch.
Bye moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Bye counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Anselmo slowing the pace effectively.
Anselmo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bye.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo blocking some punches.
Bye misses with a punch to the body.
Bye keeps control of Anselmo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bye lands a nice uppercut.
Bye swings wildly with an uppercut but Anselmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bye throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anselmo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bye throws a hook but Anselmo blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bye.
Anselmo looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bye avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Anselmo tries to get set, Bye tries to push him back and clinch up but Anselmo manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Anselmo.
Bye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anselmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bye.
Bye scores with a kick to the body.
Bye lands a leg kick that knocks Anselmo off balance momentarily.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Anselmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bye.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut.
Bye tries to counter by clinching up but Anselmo breaks away and moves out of range.
Anselmo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bye counters by moving into the clinch.
Bye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anselmo blocks an uppercut.
Anselmo trying to control the position but instead, Bye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anselmo into the cage.#T4#
Anselmo working hard to break the clinch.
Anselmo trying to control the position but instead, Bye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anselmo into the cage.#BC2#
Anselmo manages to break the clinch.
Bye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bye fails with a takedown attempt.
Bye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Bye defending well as Anselmo loads up on a big left hand.
Anselmo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bye fakes the leg kick and cracks Anselmo in the body.
Bye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bye shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anselmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bye moves away.
Bye tries to bum rush Anselmo with a series of wild strikes but Anselmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anselmo throws a lazy right hand but Bye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anselmo is fending him off so far but Bye persists. Nope, Anselmo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Bye tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anselmo manages to circle out of the way.
Bye misses with a body kick.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Bye tries to counter with a takedown but Anselmo is quick to defend against it.
Bye tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Anselmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bye momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo avoids a kick to the body.
Bye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anselmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anselmo jabs Bye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bye throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Anselmo.#T1#
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Bye uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Bye closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bye.
Anselmo is trying to break free.#BC2#
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anselmo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bye in his tracks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bye.
Anselmo lands a head shot.
Bye staying out of range there.
Bye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anselmo unleashes a big counter combination but Bye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bye throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselmo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anselmo! But no joy.
Anselmo misses the shot to the body.
Bye moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anselmo. Bye does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bye throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Bye moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bye is looking to counter the offense by Anselmo and move into the clinch.
Bye takes one to the side of the head.
Bye scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bye.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bye is looking to counter the offense by Anselmo and move into the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Bye is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anselmo.
Anselmo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Bye throws a hook but Anselmo blocks it.#T3#
Bye staying out of range there.
Bye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bye moves out of range as Anselmo strikes.
Bye keeps Anselmo at a distance using the push kick.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Bye tries to land a front kick but Anselmo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a straight left.
Bye misses the jab.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick from Bye.
Anselmo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bye.
Bye seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Bye counters by moving into the clinch.
Bye tries to pull guard but Anselmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bye drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anselmo. #T4#
Bye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Bye struggles to land a body shot inside as Anselmo controls his hands.
#BC2#
Anselmo breaks from the clinch.
Bye tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Bye moved out of range.
Bye connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bye is just out of range.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bye manages to avoid it.
Anselmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anselmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bye was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Bye tries to counter by clinching up but Anselmo breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anselmo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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