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Event:
QFC Tournament 894 Round 1
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Silverman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silverman defends it well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silverman wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Silverman holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silverman tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silverman is defended easily by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch. #T1#
Silverman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson stalls. #BC#
Silverman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Silverman 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silverman gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Silverman backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Silverman motions for Anderson to come forward. Silverman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Silverman.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Silverman is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Silverman content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silverman is aware though and is defending well.
Silverman wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Silverman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Silverman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silverman circles away.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Silverman sprawls well.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Silverman, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Silverman against the cage but Silverman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silverman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silverman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Silverman tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Silverman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Silverman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silverman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Silverman avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silverman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Anderson decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Silverman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Anderson being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Silverman working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
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.
Silverman trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Silverman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silverman actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silverman keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silverman punching from the bottom.
Silverman is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Silverman is working away.
Silverman is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silverman tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silverman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Silverman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Silverman rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Silverman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silverman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silverman looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silverman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silverman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Silverman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Anderson.
Silverman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard but Silverman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silverman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson jumps guard but Silverman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Silverman jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverman keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Silverman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spike Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silverman looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Silverman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverman.
Sloppy strikes from Silverman. Those never looked like landing.
Silverman wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Silverman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverman tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Silverman. 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.
Silverman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Anderson fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Silverman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Silverman controlling from the top position.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2##ES2#
Anderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silverman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Silverman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silverman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silverman shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silverman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silverman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silverman stuffs the takedown.
Silverman tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Silverman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Silverman dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silverman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Silverman, which made it look bad.
As Anderson looks to move away, Silverman throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way.#T3#
Silverman has a takedown stuffed.
Silverman looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Silverman wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Silverman.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Silverman. Those never looked like landing. #T4##CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Silverman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverman dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Silverman closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Silverman prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Silverman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Silverman moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Anderson pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mark Silverman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spike Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silverman missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Spike Anderson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Spike Anderson!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Spike Anderson!
Spike Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
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