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Event:
The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 3
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Okafor connects with a single shot there. Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Okafor jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well. Okafor misses with a right hand and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand. Anderson looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Anderson moves out of range as Okafor strikes. Okafor misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely. Anderson throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem. Okafor misses the jab. Okafor thows a left - swing and a miss! Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Okafor throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily. Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor. Anderson misses the jab. Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it. Anderson misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Okafor cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head. Okafor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand. #T2# Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Okafor looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely. Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Anderson moves away from the strike by Okafor. Anderson misses with a body shot.
As Anderson looks to move away, Okafor throws a big counter combo but Anderson just gets out of the way. Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target. Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Okafor! Anderson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Okafor! A very excited looking Mike Okafor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiaooo doesn't seem bothered though. Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson connects with the punch. Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiaooo has time to react. Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiaooo moves away. Pacquiaooo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2# Anderson has Pacquiaooo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Pacquiaooo blocking some punches.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. Anderson lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Pacquiaooo tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage. Pacquiaooo is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. #T1# Pacquiaooo is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. Anderson lands with a left to the head. Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiaooo. Pacquiaooo blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiaooo.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson working aggressively here.
Pacquiaooo is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage. Pacquiaooo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson. Anderson lands a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Anderson. Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiaooo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Pacquiaooo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2# Pacquiaooo is trying to break free. Anderson digs a right hand into Pacquiaooo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pacquiaooo's gas tank. Anderson tries to work over Pacquiaooo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pacquiaooo can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson. Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson lands a body shot. Pacquiaooo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiaooo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiaooo's efforts to push away. Pacquiaooo tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Anderson. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson. #T3# Pacquiaooo wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Anderson lands a nice uppercut. Anderson lands a right hand. Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaooos head. Pacquiaooo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Pacquiaooo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut. Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. Anderson lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4# Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. Pacquiaooo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiaooo avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. Pacquiaooo wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Anderson works on Pacquiaooo's body with a couple of short punches. Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. Pacquiaooo is breathing heavily. Anderson lands an uppercut. Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiaooo backwards. A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Anderson lands a jab. Anderson with a nice cross.#ROC2#Pacquiaooo is rocked! Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacquiaooo at a distance.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Pacquiaooo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Pacquiaooo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Anderson pounces like a tiger and cracks Pacquiaooo with a vicious hook! Pacquiaooo is down but not out! Anderson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Anderson! |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD# Guy gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy. Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Guy trying to control the pace. Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB# Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Guy controlling the action here. Anderson wants to get back to full guard. Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. 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.#T2# Guy works his foot free and advances to mount. Guy controlling the pace for now. #T3# Guy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Further stalling from Guy. Guy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Guy controlling the position easily from mount. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Guy scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there. Guy controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Guy dominated that round. That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Guy misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily and Anderson counters with a straight right hand. Anderson stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guy shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy with a lazy takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guy misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Anderson lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Anderson stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Anderson connects with a crisp jab. Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand. Wrestling Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy shoots and misses and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy fails with the takedown and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Guy misses with a takedown and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. Anderson lands a jab to the nose. Guy tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy has his takedown stuffed and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. #T3# Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ryan Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Guy fails with the takedown. Guy tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily and Anderson counters with a straight right hand. Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though. Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Anderson. Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guy tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
#T4# Guy misses with a takedown and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wrestling Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guy tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range. Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head. Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Guy on that attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Guy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Guy's head. Guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Anderson stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Guy is rocked!#KD2# Anderson cracks Guy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Anderson finish him?
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy tries to clinch up and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Anderson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Guy out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffmanstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hoffmanstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoffmanstein in his tracks. Hoffmanstein with a lazy takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ryan Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Hoffmanstein . Hoffmanstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Hoffmanstein on that attempt. Horrible takedown attempt by Hoffmanstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad. Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Anderson throws out a powerful jab. Anderson lands with a hook. Hoffmanstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffmanstein momentarily.
#ROC#Hoffmanstein is rocked! Hoffmanstein fails with a takedown attempt. Hoffmanstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him? Anderson drops Hoffmanstein with a naaaaasty hook - Hoffmanstein is in real trouble here! Anderson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one. Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mills at a distance.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mills under the eye. Mills has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mills there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Mills has been cut. Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson slips a straight right by Mills. Anderson scores with a decent looking hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mills misses with a head kick.
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Mills is rocked! Anderson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mills drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Anderson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mills's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab by Anderson.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Mills has been cut. Mills walks into a straight right hand from Anderson. Mills throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson. Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson lunges at Mills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mills's hand. Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Anderson avoids the head kick by Mills.
Anderson tests Mills's chin there with a solid looking shot. Anderson scores with a nice strike. Mills takes one on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mills takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Mills is rocked! Anderson digs a good hook to Mills's body.
#CL2# Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Mills. Mills with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson is working Mills over against the cage. Anderson scores with a hook to the body.#T1# Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Mills is breathing heavily. Anderson lands with a short shot to the head. Anderson is working Mills over against the cage. Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson pushes Mills back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards. Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch. Anderson presses Mills against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A shot in the inside 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 lands with a short head shot on the inside. Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mills seems to have got his legs back now. Anderson lands a nice uppercut. Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2# Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle. A battle for position here, against the cage. Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not. Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mills backwards. Anderson lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mills looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Anderson prevents a body shot from Mills. Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills. A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson. Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Mills's head. Anderson digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected. Anderson pushes Mills against the cage. Anderson is working some dirty boxing. Anderson pushes off with a quick right hook! Mills goes down! Mills tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Anderson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut. Anderson scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot. Luque has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luque there as he acknowledges the shot. The fighters circling - Luque throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luque has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Luque throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Luque's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Juan Luque has been cut. Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Luque does a little dance to reset his feet. Anderson lands with a cross. #ROC#Luque is rocked! Anderson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Luque out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Anderson! |
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