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Event:
Highland 193
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gilbert .
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
Anderson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Gilbert tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evan Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Anderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gilbert is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Deep waters that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Gilbert won't allow it.
Anderson is taking a breather. Gilbert 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.#SU2#
Anderson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gilbert to stand up.
Gilbert tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gilbert pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gilbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Anderson is trying to trip Gilbert . He has hold of a leg but Gilbert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.#T2#
Anderson stays in close to Gilbert 's body and controls the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Gilbert is keeping the position.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson stops Gilbert from standing up.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Anderson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gilbert is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Hayden throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Hayden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Hayden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hayden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayden.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Hayden counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayden throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson is looking to counter the offense by Hayden and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayden.
Hayden connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Hayden.
Hayden scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayden scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayden lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Hayden's guard.
Hayden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayden is keeping the position for now.
Anderson postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Hayden has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Hayden has managed to lock this one up! Can Anderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hayden on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clay Hayden!
Clay Hayden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Warrior slaps away a takedown attempt from Anderson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warrior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot by Warrior.
Jab, jab by Warrior - just one landing.
Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Warrior gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Warrior looking for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is having none of it.
Warrior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warrior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Warrior cracks Anderson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Bellicose 109
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Sixteen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sixteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage.
Sixteen looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Sixteen just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Anderson jumps guard but Sixteen stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sixteen digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brook Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sixteen wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SUB#
Sixteen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sixteen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put Sixteen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
Bellicose 94 - Prospects 2
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Ringo.
Nice shot lands for Ringo.
Anderson closes the distance but Ringo moves to the side
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Ringo throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ringo misses.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Ringo tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ringo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo lands a left hand.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Ringo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!#T1#
Ringo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ringo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Anderson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ringo is unloading with more strikes now! Anderson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
An out of breath Johnny Ringo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CDFC 33
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vilums up against the cage.#TD#
Vilums is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Vilums manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Vilums drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Vilums off! Vilums jumps back into Anderson's guard. #SUB2#
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilums trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Anderson working for a triangle but Vilums defends it easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Vilums from controlling successfully.
Vilums advances position into side control!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vilums has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vilums yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vilums.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzastins Vilums!
Dzastins Vilums seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacheco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iago Pacheco 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson is looking to clinch. #T1#
Anderson avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pacheco.
We've been told by Pacheco's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Pacheco lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iago Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson's coach down at For Pride and Prodigies 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.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Pacheco catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Pacheco thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco scores with a body shot.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Pacheco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head. #T4##TD2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacheco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Pacheco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick from Pacheco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1##TD2#
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacheco is looking to escape.#T2#
Pacheco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Iago Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Pacheco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.#T3#
Pacheco scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Pacheco there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacheco counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Pacheco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. #CL2#
Anderson rushes Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Pacheco tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Pacheco, against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.#BC#
Pacheco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Anderson fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Pacheco wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
#BC#
Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Anderson shoots in and bounces Pacheco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pacheco wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pacheco avoids it this time.#T2#
Pacheco feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco throws an elbow that misses.
Pacheco is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pacheco.
Anderson has Pacheco pressed against the cage, preventing Pacheco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacheco walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
#T3#
Pacheco 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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pacheco misses with a low kick.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Pacheco throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco lands with a cross.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Brook Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Pacheco. #TD2#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Anderson stops Pacheco from standing up.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
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!
Pacheco is trying to stand.
#ES#
Pacheco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pacheco throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Pacheco pushes him away.
Pacheco misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard but Pacheco stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacheco just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacheco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco had his way with Brook Anderson in that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacheco.
Pacheco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Pacheco sprawls well.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Pacheco counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee. #T1#
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco lands an overhand right.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Pacheco finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Pacheco.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brook Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson wants to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacheco, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!
Iago Pacheco is the new lightweight champion!
Iago Pacheco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CDFC 21:Jarvinen vs Koloa
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Soria drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Soria manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at For Pride and Prodigies. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anderson won't allow Soria to pass to mount.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soria's back!
Soria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson controls the position.
It looks like Anderson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soria manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Soria.
#T1##SUB2#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Soria pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soria trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
Soria wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Soria tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Soria tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Soria wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Soria is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Soria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. #T3#
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson wants to control but Soria postures up.
Soria is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Soria goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soria's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Soria seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Soria working a defensive guard here.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Soria is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Soria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson stays in close to Soria's body and controls the position.
Soria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brook Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Soria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Soria.
Soria goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Soria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soria with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soria tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Soria goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soria shoots and misses #CL2#
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soria looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brook Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soria wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB2#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Soria defends easily.
Soria won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Soria from controlling successfully.
Soria advances to half guard. #SUB#
Soria is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Soria eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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.
Soria works his way into full mount!
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soria passes to full mount!
Soria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.#T3##SUB#
Soria working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Soria's attempts to control the action.
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.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soria.
#SUB#
Soria is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Soria is trying to keep Anderson in close.
#SUB#
Soria is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson controlling from the top position. #T4#
Soria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soria defends it easily.
Soria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Soria wants to advance to full mount but Anderson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soria defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brook Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Soria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soria misses with a straight right.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Anderson darts in and clinches Soria up against the cage.
Soria has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soria is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Soria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Soria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Soria.
Soria fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Brook Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soria misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Soria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soria off to one side.
Soria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soria.
Soria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Anderson gets a clinch.
Soria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soria.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soria or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Anderson pushes Soria up against the cage in a clinch.
Soria wants a takedown.
Soria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soria wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Anderson has his foot on Soria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soria works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soria defends well.#SUB2#
Soria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Soria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Soria seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Soria sits in half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Soria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brook Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson trying to control but Soria postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soria.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Soria sits in half guard.
Soria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soria missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soria is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soria stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brook 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
ICE 10: Bhliain Nua
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Morningstar is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Anderson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Morningstar is defending well. Anderson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Morningstar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Anderson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
CDFC 10: Biko vs Cortez
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zerkovski pinned against the cage. Zerkovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Anderson backs off Zerkovski throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Zerkovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Zerkovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerkovski is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Zerkovski is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brook Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a head kick but Zerkovski moves out of range.
Anderson fails with the takedown.#CL#
Anderson forces Zerkovski back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zerkovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson has been working on his balance at For Pride and Prodigies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zerkovski.
Zerkovski is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zerkovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Zerkovski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zerkovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerkovski smiles and moves away.
#T3#
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zerkovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson shoots in but Zerkovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zerkovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Zerkovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Zerkovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Zerkovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Zerkovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zerkovski tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Zerkovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Zerkovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Zerkovski misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zerkovski working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Zerkovski will probably get the nod.
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#
Zerkovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zerkovski wants it to stay on the feet.
Zerkovski is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Zerkovski up against the cage.#TD#
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zerkovski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zerkovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zerkovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Anderson working for a triangle but Zerkovski defends it easily.
Zerkovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Zerkovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Zerkovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zerkovski trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Zerkovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zerkovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zerkovski looking to pass the guard.
Zerkovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Zerkovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zerkovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Zerkovski throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Zerkovski works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Zerkovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Zerkovski tries to pass. #SUB#
Anderson working for a triangle but Zerkovski defends it easily.
#SUB#
Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zerkovski rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Zerkovski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brook Anderson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Taylor tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
#CL#
Anderson clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. #T1#
Taylor is trying to break free.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brook Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson 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 has his hands clasped together around Taylor's back. He's all about the action.#T2##SUB#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control from Anderson's half guard. Anderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Taylor wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Anderson's closed guard. He's half up but Anderson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Anderson pivots and extends the arm, Taylor falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Anderson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brook Anderson! |
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