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Event:
IFA 3
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Anderson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at IFA: Performance Institute that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Anderson's defenses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Johnson lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson slips a jab from Johnson.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Johnson scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.#T2#
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Johnson sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson had his way with John Anderson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manny Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3#
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.#T4#
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Johnson cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:42
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFA Amsterdam
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Anderson blocks a head kick by Ison.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Ison.
Donk. Ison catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Ison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ison fails to land with a series of punches.
Ison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cole Ison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Ison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Ison lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Ison lands a high kick!
#T1#
Ison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ison connects with a nice looking jab.
Ison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ison is looking to land body kicks.
Ison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ison throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ison is trying to escape the position but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ison is looking to reverse the position.
Ison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.
Anderson cracks Ison with a big right hand but Ison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ison tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson is staying tight to Ison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anderson scoring with punches from side control.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Anderson lands some shots froms side control.
Ison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ison tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Ison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson is working Ison over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson landing strikes.
Ison sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Anderson is nestled in close to Ison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Ison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Ison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ison looks winded!#SUB2#
Ison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is taking a breather. Ison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Ison's hands, connecting with Ison's forehead.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ison is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Ison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC#
Ison is rocked!
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ison is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?#SUB2#
Ison actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ison quite badly. Ison pulls Anderson in close trying to recover. Anderson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ison on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ison doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakurai. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Sakurai lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzuki Sakurai. 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.
Sakurai wants a takedown.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson is pushing Sakurai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakurai wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
#T1#
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Sakurai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Sakurai can't break the clinch.
Sakurai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakurai working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Sakurai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Sakurai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Sakurai wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Sakurai manages to get underhooks.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sakurai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Sakurai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sakurai. #T4#
Sakurai tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakurai is trying to break free.
Sakurai has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Sakurai wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Sakurai is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakurai tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakurai controls his hands.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Anderson prevents Sakurai from breaking the clinch.
Anderson has Sakurai pressed against the cage, preventing Sakurai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sakurai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakurai to the mat. Sakurai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sakurai has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakurai has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Sakurai's brow.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Anderson distracts Sakurai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakurai wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Sakurai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Suzuki Sakurai has been cut.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakurai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson distracts Sakurai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Sakurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Sakurai is rocked!#CUT2#
Suzuki Sakurai's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Suzuki Sakurai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Anderson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones 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.
A nice side step and Anderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Anderson misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jeff Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Anderson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Anderson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jeff Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones wants to clinch.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
John Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Jones is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Anderson has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.#T1#
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Anderson.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jeff Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Jones tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones wants to clinch.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Anderson!
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