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Event:
SyFi 112
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1# Gracie fails with the takedown and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gracie wants to clinch. Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss. Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab. Anderson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss! Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Anderson jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. Gracie moves away from the strike by Anderson. Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones Gracie.#T1# Anderson misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy. Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gracie feints the counter takedown. Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Anderson. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson. Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch. Anderson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily. Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Anderson. Gracie throws a counter combo. Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards. Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Anderson lands a lovely overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Anderson clinches. Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. Anderson presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Anderson is working Gracie over against the cage. Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Anderson lands with a right to the head. Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. Gracie looks winded! Gracie takes a shot to the head. Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson. Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
#TD2# Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3# Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gracie is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up. #SUB2# Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Anderson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roy Jones Gracie!
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Event:
SyFi 103
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Anderson misses the jab. Genius is looking to counter punch.#CL2# Anderson gets a clinch. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genius's elbow. Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a right hand. Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Genius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. Genius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. A bit of stalling here from Genius.
A head punch on the inside from Genius fails to land. Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Genius can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short uppercut from Genius. Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson cracks Genius with a nice body shot. Genius throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1# Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geniuss head. Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Genius. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. Genius struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A short right from Anderson. Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Genius.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Genius uses good head movement to avoid it. Genius prevents a body shot from Anderson. Genius misses with a hook from the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. Anderson throws a head punch that misses. Anderson misses with the head strike.
Genius working aggressively here.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Genius lands with a short shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson lands an uppercut. Genius misses with a short punch on the inside. Genius misses with a short punch on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson. A shot in the inside from Anderson. Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Genius is breathing heavily. Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. Genius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head. A nice right hand lands inside from Genius. Anderson lands a left hand.
Genius blocks a body shot from Anderson. Anderson working aggressively here.
Genius has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Genius misses with the head strike.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genius's elbow. #T3# Genius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genius. Genius tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Genius misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Genius.
Genius tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Genius back against the cage. Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Genius's head. Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a right to the head. Anderson tries to work over Genius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Genius digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank. Anderson lands with a right to the head. Genius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genius blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# A short right from Anderson on the inside. A short right from Anderson. Genius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Genius. Genius prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Genius prevents a body shot from Anderson. Genius wants to stall.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genius backwards. Genius blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Genius can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genius backwards. Genius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Genius looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Anderson misses with a shot to the body and Genius counters with a lovely straight right hand! Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2# Anderson clinches up against the cage. Genius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Anderson lands a left hand.
Genius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genius. Genius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Anderson throws a head punch that misses. Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Genius pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Anderson blocks a body shot from Genius. Genius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genius. Anderson lands with a left to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Genius controls the action.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside. #T1# A short uppercut from Anderson. Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Anderson lands with a left to the head. #BC# Genius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Genius moves out of range of the strikes. Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Genius throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it. Genius on the wrong end of a nice jab. Genius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genius. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Genius eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook 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! Anderson lands a jab to the nose. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genius moves away. Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Genius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking. #T2# Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Genius to counter with a crisp jab. Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Genius does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Genius counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off. Anderson takes a swing at Genius's ribcage but misses. Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss! Genius throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it. Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Genius is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Genius into the cage. Genius tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Genius back against the cage. #T3# Genius blocking some punches.
Genius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Genius blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Genius blocks a body shot from Anderson. Genius misses with a hook from the clinch. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genius's elbow. A short right from Anderson on the inside. Genius tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Genius stalling the fight.
Genius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow. Genius blocks a body shot from Anderson. Genius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Genius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Genius fails to land. Genius blocks an uppercut.
Genius lands a hook to the side of the head. Anderson lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4# Genius throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. Genius digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC# Genius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Anderson instigates a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Anderson. Genius prevents a body shot from Anderson. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. #BC# Genius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genius.
Damian Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genius manages to avoid it. Genius is looking to counter punch. Genius blocks a jab. Anderson lands with a shot to the body. Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2# Anderson pushes Genius up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Genius. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Genius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genius counters with a head kick. Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Genius momentarily.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Genius's belly button to the back. Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genius sees it coming and avoids it easily. Genius throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it. Anderson slips under a jab from Genius. Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Anderson. Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
#CL# and Genius counters by moving into the clinch. Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. Damian Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Genius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Genius misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson gets through Genius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Anderson. Anderson misses with some punches.
Genius lands a nice shot to the body. #T1# Genius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Genius throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Genius controls his hands.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Genius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Anderson looks to land a combination but Genius avoids it well. Genius tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Genius throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A left lands for Anderson. Anderson tries to clinch there but Genius circles away.
Genius walks into a straight right hand from Anderson. Genius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson. Stable Genius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Genius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Anderson connects with a single shot there. Genius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Damian Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Genius in a clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genius backwards. A body shot lands from Anderson.
#BC# Genius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Genius momentarily.
Anderson takes a swing at Genius's ribcage but misses. Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson tries to clinch up.#T3# Anderson misses with a right hand and Genius counters with a nice body kick. A big right from Anderson misses. Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Genius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Anderson misses with a looping left. Genius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Genius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A big right from Genius misses. A jab from Anderson misses. #T4# Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Genius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Anderson looks to throw the jab but Genius is out of range. Anderson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGenius. Nice cross by Anderson. Genius slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Genius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A big left from Anderson misses. Anderson throws out a loose jab but Genius uses good head movement to avoid it. Damian Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nice shot by Anderson. Anderson misses with a combination
and Genius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Genius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Anderson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGenius.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Anderson 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson! After winning the bout, Damian Anderson 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:
SyFi 93
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1# Anderson scores with a hook. Kondo misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. Kondo lands with a nice body punch. Kondo misses with a kick to the body and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Kondo will be more careful next time no doubt. Kondo looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range. Kondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson. Kondo walks into a left hand. Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kondo - that will leave a mark!
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kondo. Kondo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. Kondo misses with a body punch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Anderson misses with some punches.
I was talking to Kondo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Kondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Kondo. #T1# Anderson blocks a body shot from Kondo. Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut. Kondo presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Anderson lands a body punch. Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage. Anderson lands with a right to the head. Anderson lands a nice uppercut. Anderson lands with a left to the head. Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. Nice body punch from Anderson. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. This has been an exciting period of action! A short left from Anderson. Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it. Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson's coach down at Team Mcclellan was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson prevents a body shot from Kondo. A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Kondo lands a nice uppercut. Kondo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Kondo misses with a punch to the body.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. Kondo misses with a body punch.
Kondo tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Kondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Kondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
#T3# Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kondo's elbow. Kondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tries a body shot but Kondo blocks it.
Kondo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it. Good body shot from Anderson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Kondo. Kondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Kondo controls the action.
Kondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside. Kondo misses with a hook from the clinch. Kondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Kondo.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Kondo avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. Anderson works on Kondo's body with a couple of short punches. Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it. Anderson working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kondo. Kondo blocks a body shot from Anderson. Kondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson. Anderson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anderson misses with a body punch.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow. Anderson tries to work over Kondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Kondo misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Kondo. A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson. Anderson lands a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Kondo dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Kondo misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body. Kondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kondo in his tracks. Kondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Anderson lands with an overhand left. Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kondo misses with a straight left. Kondo throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it. Anderson connects with a crisp jab. Kondo moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson is looking to clinch but Kondo is avoiding it.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kondo moves out of range. #T1# Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kondo misses with a left hand and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kondo closes the distance looking to clinch and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kondo lands a jab to the head.
Kondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage! Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Kondo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kondo misses with a wild body shot. A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot. Anderson stalks Kondo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kondo's face. Kondo staggers backwards, shaken.#T2# Kondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage! Anderson tries to bum rush Kondo with a series of wild strikes but Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kondo cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg. Kondo misses with a left hand and Anderson counters with a nice body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A jab from Anderson misses. Anderson throws a hook to the side of Kondo's head but Kondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kondo scores with a hook. Anderson punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch. Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Kondo appears to be looking for a big counter. Good shot there by Anderson. Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kondo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Anderson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Anderson looks to clinch but Kondo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Anderson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mosi Kondo! Our winner, Mosi Kondo, 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:
EFA 80 Murphy vs Samuals
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Assad's shoulder, as Assad tries to avoid the shot. Assad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assad there as he acknowledges the shot. Assad on the wrong end of a nice jab. Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes. Assad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Assad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Assad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Donk. Anderson catches Assad right on the button with a cross. Assad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assad manages to avoid it. A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target. Damian Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad. Anderson slips a jab from Assad. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Assad slips under a jab.#T1# No luck for Assad with that takedown attempt. Assad misses with a looping right. Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assad at a distance.
Anderson takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses. Assad slips a jab from Anderson. Assad misses with a right hand and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Assad shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Assad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Assad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assad was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2# Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Anderson misses with a looping left. Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assad scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson punishes Assad's body with a nice straight punch. Assad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab from Assad misses. Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Assad slips a jab from Anderson. Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Anderson misses with a looping right. Anderson throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range. Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Assad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Anderson tries to bum rush Assad with a series of wild strikes but Assad uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Assad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3# Anderson scores with a nice strike.#CUT2# It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut. Anderson lands with a shot to the body. Assad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson. Anderson jabs Assad to the body, keeping him at a distance. Assad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assad moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson. Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab, jab by Assad - just one landing. Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Assad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assad slips under a jab. Anderson throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Assad blocks a jab.#T4# Assad slips a straight right by Anderson. Assad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Assad dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Anderson throws a hook to the side of Assad's head but Assad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Assad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Anderson takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Assad misses its intended target. Assad misses with a hook. Assad looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range. Assad throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. Assad defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand. Assad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away. A punch combination from Anderson misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Assad moves out of range of the strikes. Assad slips a straight right by Anderson. Assad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Assad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Assad. Assad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Assad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Anderson scores with a one two! Assad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Assad avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson misses with a looping left. Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson. Anderson takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses. Assad attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away. Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing. Anderson misses with a body shot.
#T1# Anderson takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses. No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Assad ducks down to avoid it. Assad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A swing and a miss from Assad. Damian Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Assad misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Assad misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson lands a jab to Assad's midsection. No joy there for Assad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away. Assad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away. Assad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Assad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2# Assad walks into a straight right hand from Anderson. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease. No luck with that takedown attempt from Assad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Assad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Assad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard. Assad thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Assad seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt. Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assad. Assad wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it. Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Assad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB# Assad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Anderson wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Assad seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Assad from advancing position. Assad works his way into side control. Assad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB# Assad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Assad throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4# Anderson is trying to control Assad's posture but Assad avoids it. Assad tries to score with some ground and pound. Anderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Assad 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. Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Assad takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB# Assad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Assad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Assad looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range. Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target. Assad appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Assad swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Assad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Assad with a body shot. Anderson stuffs the takedown. Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson stuffs the takedown. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assad.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. Assad shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Assad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson swinging wildly here.
#T1# Assad moves out of range of the strikes. Anderson stuns Assad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Anderson misses with an uppercut. Assad saw that one coming. Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Assad lands a head shot. Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Damian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target. Anderson scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Assad misses. Nice defenses there by Assad. Jab by Assad. Assad misses with a body shot.
#T2# Assad misses with the combination.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Assad ducks down to avoid it. Assad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away. Assad attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away. Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Some wild striking there from Assad.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range. Assad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Assad slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assad moves away. Assad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.#T3# Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assad moves away from the strike by Anderson. Anderson scores with a nice head shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson. Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Anderson scores with a jab. Assad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Damian Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Assad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Assad's ribs. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range. No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson blocks a jab.#T4# Anderson missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Assad tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it. Anderson throws a body punch but Assad moves out of range. Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Assad's belly button to the back. Assad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assad moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss. Assad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away. Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Assad is just out of range. Anderson takes a swing at Assad's ribcage but misses. Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dustin Assad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD# Assad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson! Damian Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Dustin Assad spoke after the fight, saying 'I am the best BJJ player in the world. I will refine my striking game and be back. '.
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Event:
EFA 68 Trucks vs Sestius
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1# Saouza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson takes a swing at Saouza 's ribcage but misses. Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Saouza .
#KD# Anderson sends Saouza crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Saouza up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC# Saouza is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Dagon Saouza has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saouza misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body. Saouza is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him? Anderson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Saouza out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Anderson! Our winner, Damian Anderson, 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:
EFA 57 Correira vs Randleman
Date: Apr 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Kurita clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage. Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage. Kurita throws a head punch that misses. Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Kurita controls the action.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurita backwards. Kurita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing. Anderson is leaning against Kurita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage. Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kurita prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1# Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kurita up against the cage.#BC# Kurita manages to break the clinch.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Kurita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD# Kurita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Anderson regains half guard. Anderson controlling the position well. Anderson gets full guard.#T2# Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Kurita wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth. Kurita looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3# Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kurita looking to control.
Kurita wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kurita working a defensive guard here.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Kurita forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches. Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands with a left to the head. Kurita is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minobu Kurita. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson lands a shot to the body. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Anderson lands a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round. That's time! Kurita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kurita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes. Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Anderson jabs at Kurita's body. Nice shot by Anderson. Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson catches Kurita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kurita on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurita should have avoided that one. Anderson tests Kurita's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2# Kurita is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kurita up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Anderson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kurita's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Anderson! An out of breath Damian Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Minobu Kurita stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sayonara'.
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Event:
EFA 48 Locke vs Kingi
Date: Apr 08, 2018 |
#R1# Hicks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hicks lands with a cross. Hicks throws a body shot but no joy. Hicks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot. Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range. Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet. Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hicks's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL# Hicks clinches up against the cage. Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow. Hicks prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here. A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land. A short body shot lands from Hicks as the two fighters clinch.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Anderson. Anderson blocking some punches.
Hicks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hicks fails to land. Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut. Anderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks. Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
#T2# Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside. Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Anderson. Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson lands a nice shot to the body. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hicks scores with a nice hook to the head. Anderson tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. Hicks blocks a body shot from Anderson. Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Anderson blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a body shot. Anderson stalling.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hicks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks. Anderson lands a shot to the body. Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks scores with a shoulder strike. Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks lands a shot to the body. Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Anderson is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4# Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Hicks misses with a short punch on the inside. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hicks tries to tie him up. Hicks lands a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow. Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut. Anderson works on Hicks's body with a couple of short punches. Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hicks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hicks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage. 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 Bill Hicks will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hicks rather than just go for the knockout. Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range. Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Anderson swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hicks looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range. Hicks tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it. Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Anderson misses the jab. Damian Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Anderson lands a jab to Hicks's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Anderson looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range. Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Anderson throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well. Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Hicks.#ROC# Anderson is rocked! Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him? Anderson is breathing heavily. Hicks throws a nice inside leg kick. Crack! Hicks connects with the perfect overhand right and Anderson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hicks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Hicks! An out of breath and clearly excited Bill Hicks thanked Vikai Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
EFA 40 Turner vs Kingi
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1# Anderson takes a swing at Jienk's ribcage but misses. Jienk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes. Anderson misses the body punch #TD2# and Jienk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jienk. Jienk works a leg free and moves into half guard. Jienk working Anderson over with strikes. Jienk moves nicely into side control. Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Jienk keeps moving and retains side control. Jienk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jienk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. What's Anderson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1# Jienk in side control, just content to control the action for now. It looks like Jienk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Anderson is not content to let Jienk control the position. #SUB2# Jienk tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well. Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jienk wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Jienk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well. Jienk is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3# Anderson being controlled for a moment. #SUB2# Jienk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jienk trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teabwana Jienk dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jienk is just out of range. Anderson throws a body punch but Jienk moves out of range. Jienk feints the counter takedown. Jienk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. Jienk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. Jienk feints the counter takedown. Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jienk.
Jienk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Jienk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jienk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. Jienk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Damian Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A shot to the body from Anderson misses #TD2# and Jienk counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that. Jienk controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1# Jienk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2# Jienk tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well. Jienk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. Jienk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2# Let's hope that Jienk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Anderson stops Jienk from passing to mount. #T3# Jienk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Jienk in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2# Jienk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jienk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs. #T4# Jienk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jienk trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jienk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Anderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Anderson is trying to escape the mount but Jienk keeps good control and instead manages to take Anderson's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teabwana Jienk 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# Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jienk moves away. Jienk fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jienk shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Anderson swings for the body but Jienk moves out of range.
Jienk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jienk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teabwana Jienk. Anderson misses with a body shot
#TD2# and Jienk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that. Anderson is not content to let Jienk control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jienk has knee on belly and moves into mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Jienk trying to control but Anderson is having none of it. #SUB2# Jienk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jienk trying to control but he's not successful this time. Damian Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Jienk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anderson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jienk advances to full mount. Jienk wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. Jienk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##SUB2# Jienk has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Anderson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teabwana Jienk!
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Event:
EFA 30 Coldbane vs Roscow Jr
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Hamilton has taken the fight into the clinch. Hamilton taking a breather. Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow. Hamilton tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hamilton back against the cage. #TD2# Hamilton has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamilton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamilton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hamilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1# Hamilton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. Anderson wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him. Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully. Hamilton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson is not content to let Hamilton control the position. Hamilton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#T3# Hamilton staying calm. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU2# Hamilton decides to stand back up. #CL2# Hamilton clinches. Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Anderson works on Hamilton's body with a couple of short punches. Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2# Hamilton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position. Hamilton pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4# Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamilton on the ground. Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hamilton trying to control but Anderson 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hamilton dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it. Hamilton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Hamilton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed. Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Hamilton shoots and misses and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton. Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Anderson jabs Hamilton to the body, keeping him at a distance. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range. Hamilton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt. #T1# Anderson cracks Hamilton with an open hand slap. Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton. Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Alexander Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Hamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes. A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it. Anderson stuffs the takedown. Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around? Anderson takes a swing at Hamilton's ribcage but misses. Hamilton slips a straight right by Anderson. Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. #T2# Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hamilton fails to land the takedown. Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. Hamilton jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range. Hamilton walks into a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Damian Anderson is winning the standup battle so far. Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it. Anderson misses with a hook. Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hamilton darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Hamilton into the cage. Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamilton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3# Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a right hand and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it. Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt. Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#CL2# Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage. Anderson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson. Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards. #TD2# Hamilton lands a takedown into guard.
Hamilton slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Hamilton trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away. Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hamilton passes the guard and advances to mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hamilton controlling from mount. #SUB2# Hamilton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Anderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anderson shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that second round. That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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# Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hamilton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away. Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton. Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Anderson misses. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Hamilton shoots in. Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Damian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# No luck for Hamilton with that takedown attempt. Anderson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hamilton fails with the takedown. Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hamilton tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson scores with a body shot.
Hamilton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamilton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hamilton does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson misses the shot to the body. Anderson swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.#TD2# Hamilton feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Hamilton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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! Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anderson wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment. Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3# Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully. Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hamilton passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton. Hamilton wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it. Anderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2# Hamilton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work. Anderson is in trouble now - Hamilton has advanced to mount! Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamilton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hamilton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape. Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Anderson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson! Damian Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFA 21 Kraag vs Colbane
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1# Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose. Rose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Rose lands an overhand right.#CUT2# It looks like Damian Anderson has been cut. Rose tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Anderson throws a right hand that misses
#TD2# and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard. Anderson trying to control the position.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. Rose throws a big elbow that misses. Rose lands a couple of digs. Rose controlling from the top position. #T1# Rose landing some decent shots from guard. Rose controlling from the top position. Rose cracks Anderson with a solid left hand. Anderson being controlled here, momentarily. #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. Rose working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head. Rose scoring with punches to the head and body. Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rose preventing the sweep. Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Rose postures up.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard. Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3# Rose passes into half guard. Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rose sitting and controlling from the half guard. It looks like Rose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Rose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rose works his way into full mount! #T4# Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson taking shots to the head. #ROC2# Anderson is rocked! Rose connects with a bit shot that sees Anderson covering up! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rose is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Rose! Darryl Rose got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
EFA 13 Harrington vs Pavlov
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Hadley Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Hadley Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hadley Jr throws a combination that misses enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. Hadley Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hadley Jr's ribs. Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hadley Jr doesn't seem bothered though. Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hadley Jr slips under a jab. Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hadley Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it. Anderson checks a low kick from Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1# Horrible takedown attempt by Hadley Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr misses with a kick to the body and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Hadley Jr misses with a takedown and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hadley Jr with a poor takedown letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Hadley Jr with a poor takedown and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. Hadley Jr throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range. Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it. Damian Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson moves away and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson connects with a body shot.#T2# Anderson takes one on the button. Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Damian Anderson has been cut. Hadley Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hadley Jr shoots in but no luck this time. Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hadley Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Hadley Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Crunch! Hadley Jr slams his shin into Anderson's torso. Anderson works the jab nicely. Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. Hadley Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range. Hadley Jr shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hadley Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson. Jab by Anderson.#T3# Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet. Anderson with a hook. Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadley Jr.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hadley Jr. Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hadley Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hadley Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Anderson lands with a shot to the body. #T4# Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hadley Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A combination from Hadley Jr does no damage. Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Hadley Jr backpedaling.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hadley Jr feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down. Anderson tries to bum rush Hadley Jr with a series of wild strikes but Hadley Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hadley Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hadley Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Hadley Jr fails with the takedown and Hadley Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Damian Anderson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Hadley Jr slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Hadley Jr with a lazy takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alex Hadley Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hadley Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hadley Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily. Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr gets slowly back to his feet. Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Alex Hadley Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson lands a body shot.
Hadley Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Anderson moves out of range of the body kick. Hadley Jr misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. #T1# Hadley Jr darts in trying to clinch and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadley Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson. Hadley Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Hadley Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hadley Jr misses with an elbow over the top. Anderson has Hadley Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hadley Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hadley Jr is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hadley Jr down to the mat. Hadley Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hadley Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A big left from Hadley Jr misses. Anderson swings for the body but Hadley Jr moves out of range.
#T2# Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hadley Jr moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hadley Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away. A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook. Hadley Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hadley Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hadley Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hadley Jr tries to clinch up. Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it. Hadley Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head. Hadley Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3# Hadley Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Hadley Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Damian Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Anderson works Hadley Jr's body with a nice hook. Anderson stuffs the takedown. Hadley Jr misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Hadley Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss. Anderson keeps the fight on the outside. Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Anderson misses with a looping right. Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hadley Jr.#T4# Hadley Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Hadley Jr pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nice uppercut there from Anderson. Anderson keeps the fight on the outside. Hadley Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes. It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hadley Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hadley Jr is breathing heavily. Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hadley Jr's hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Hadley Jr shoots in but no luck this time. Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. Hadley Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hadley Jr. Hadley Jr scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Damian Anderson's cut. That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Hadley Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hadley Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position. Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Hadley Jr is controlling well.
Hadley Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Hadley Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hadley Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hadley Jr's back!#T1# Anderson biding his time, controlling Hadley Jr. Anderson missing with strikes from the back. Anderson has good solid back control here. Hadley Jr trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip. Hadley Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hadley Jr tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Hadley Jr wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hadley Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully. Hadley Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hadley Jr wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.#T3# Hadley Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hadley Jr can do to turn this around? Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Damian Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hadley Jr wants to get back to his feet. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Hadley Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Anderson throws a body punch but Hadley Jr moves out of range. Hadley Jr is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Hadley Jr manages to avoid it. Damian Anderson is winning the standup battle so far. Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hadley Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Hadley Jr tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it. Anderson throws a body shot but no joy. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson. Hadley Jr moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hadley Jr thinking. Alex Hadley Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadley Jr counters with a body kick. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hadley Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance. Hadley Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Anderson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson! Damian Anderson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1# Reed fails to land the takedown. Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reed with a body shot. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Anderson throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range. Reed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away. Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well. Anderson connects with a body shot. Reed misses with a takedown and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Irvin Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Reed shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD# Reed gets a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reed connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple. #SUB# Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed. Anderson is trying to stand back up but Reed is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Reed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head. Anderson is trying to escape back to his feet but Reed uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Anderson tries to escape but Reed is in control. Anderson is not content to let Reed control the position. Reed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB# Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB# Reed tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well. #T4# Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reed asserts his dominance and retains side control. Anderson being controlled for a moment. Reed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reed looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anderson trying his best to control but Reed has mounted him. Reed moves to take his opponent's back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Anderson 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# No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt. Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reed shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1# Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely. Reed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Reed ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Reed dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Reed's head and hops out. Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range. Nice cross by Anderson.#T2# Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed. Reed shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense. Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense. A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reed shoots in but no luck this time. Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout. Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top. Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reed momentarily.
#T3# Nice cross by Anderson. Reed slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Reed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Reed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4# Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily. Reed shoots in but no luck this time. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy. Anderson connects with a single shot there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Reed avoids the body shot from Anderson.
It looked like Reed was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson. Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet. Anderson misses with a looping left. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Anderson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward. Reed moves out of range as Anderson strikes. Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Anderson lands a jab to Reed's midsection. Reed fails with the takedown enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet. #T2# Reed has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Reed's head. Reed tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward. Reed fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reed goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.#T3# Anderson throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it. Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss! Reed fails with the takedown. Reed tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Anderson lands an overhand right. Anderson sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Anderson misses with a head kick.
#TD# Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reed has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Damian Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Anderson!
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