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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Grappling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grappling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Anders defending well as Grappling loads up on a big left hand.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grappling doesn't manage to clinch there - Anders circles away.
Anders scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Old Grappling has been cut.#CL2#
Anders clinches up against the cage.
Anders working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Anders 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.#TD#
Grappling fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anders to the ground. Grappling is now in Anders's guard.
Anders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Grappling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappling is keeping the position for now.
Anders pushes down on Grappling's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Anders is keen to just control but Grappling is a slippery customer.
Anders drops an elbow to the side of Grappling's head. #SUB2#
Anders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grappling trying to control but Anders postures up.
Grappling punching from the bottom.
Anders prevents Grappling from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grappling blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anders.
Anders throwing shots but Grappling is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Anders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grappling sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grappling tries to roll over but Anders keeps him under control.
Anders is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grappling reverses the position - he's now on top in Anders's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappling trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Grappling is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grappling is controlling him.
Anders trying to control the position.
Grappling postures up in Anders's guard and throws a big left but Anders blocks it.
Grappling trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders wants to stand and escape but Grappling is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Anders rushes Grappling and presses him up against the cage.
Grappling can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
#T4#
Anders prevents the takedown attempt.
Anders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grappling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grappling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Anders.
Grappling tries a body shot but Anders blocks it.
Anders tries to work over Grappling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grappling's elbow.
Anders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grappling is keeping busy.
Grappling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anders prevents it.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
Anders lands a right hand.
Anders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryk Anders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Grappling's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grappling tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Grappling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Anders feints and then cracks Grappling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grappling down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grappling or perhaps it was just good defense by Anders, which made it look bad.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Grappling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grappling 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.
Grappling ducks right into an uppercut from Anders.
Anders throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Anders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Grappling down.
Ryk Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anders moves out of range as Grappling strikes.
The crowd cheers as Anders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grappling doesn't seem phased though.
Grappling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling moves out of range of the strikes.
Grappling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Grappling is rocked!#T1#
Grappling shoots in for a takedown but Anders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Grappling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anders drops Grappling with a naaaaasty hook - Grappling is in real trouble here! Anders dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryk Anders!
After winning the bout, Ryk Anders thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Old Grappling stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't expect this result!
Congratulations to my opponent.
I will train and come back stronger!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
WonderMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anders cracks a nice hook into WonderMan's ribs.
Anders punishes WonderMan's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Anders manages to get an easy takedown there - catching WonderMan on his heels. He'll look to pass WonderMan's guard now, I'm sure.
Anders controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Anders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anders is pushing down on WonderMan's leg trying to pass to half guard. WonderMan is fighting to maintain full guard but Anders has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders controlling the action here.
Anders drops an elbow to the side of WonderMan's head. #T1##SUB2#
Anders is trying for a kimura here. WonderMan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anders wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryk Anders!
Ryk Anders 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:
UCF 90: Fantastico v Belmiro
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Anders misses with a left hand
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karacan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anders thinking.
Anders throws a combination that misses
and Karacan counters with a straight right hand.
Karacan lands with a cross.
Karacan misses with a left hand
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Karacan scores with a nice head shot.
Karacan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders darts in looking for a takedown but Karacan gets double underhooks and turns Anders into the cage.
Anders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karacan counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
During a confident post fight interview, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ryk Anders stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Anders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yousuf blocks a jab.
Anders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Yousuf throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Anders misses with a head kick.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yousuf.
Yousuf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yousuf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anders.
Anders throws a lazy right hand but Yousuf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yousuf tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders moves to clinch but Yousuf breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anders misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Yousuf takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Yousuf punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yousuf manages to avoid it.
Anders throws a looping overhand right but Yousuf ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Yousuf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yousuf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anders staying out of range there.
Anders moves out of range as Yousuf throws a body kick.
Anders tries to clinch but Yousuf moves out of range.
Anders backing away here, and Yousuf unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Yousuf.
Yousuf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yousuf moves out of range as Anders strikes.
Anders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yousuf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Yousuf.
Anders misses the jab.#T2#
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
Amadi Yousuf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders wants to slow Yousuf down by chopping away at his legs.
Yousuf feints a counter leg kick.
Yousuf lunges at Anders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anders's hand.
Anders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anders misses with a hook. Yousuf ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders misses with a straight left.
Yousuf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yousuf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yousuf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yousuf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt - Yousuf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anders throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yousuf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders throws a series of punches but Yousuf avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Yousuf misses. #T3#
Anders throws a shot to the body.
Yousuf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yousuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
A jab from Yousuf does it's job there.
Yousuf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yousuf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Yousuf, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yousuf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yousuf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anders's sensitive parts.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Yousuf.
Anders is looking to land body kicks.
Yousuf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryk Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yousuf connects with a right hand. Anders shakes it off.#T4#
A jab from Yousuf misses.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders lands with a cross.
Anders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yousuf.
Good exchange - Anders coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Amadi Yousuf has been cut.
Yousuf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yousuf lands a nice looking body shot.
Yousuf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yousuf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yousuf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Yousuf is just out of range.
Yousuf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anders is out of range.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Anders connects with a jab.
Anders fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amadi Yousuf's cut.
That's time! Anders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Anders misses with a hook.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Yousuf's knee but Yousuf avoids it well.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yousuf connects with the punch.
Yousuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders wants to clinch but Yousuf slips to the side
and Yousuf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yousuf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yousuf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Yousuf thows a leg kick but Anders checks it
and Yousuf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders blocks a low kick nicely.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yousuf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Yousuf.
Yousuf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Yousuf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anders looks to throw a body kick
and Yousuf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yousuf is fending him off so far but Anders persists. Nope, Yousuf circles away and we're back to standing.
Yousuf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yousuf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab. #T1#
Yousuf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anders was well out of range. Poor timing from Yousuf.
Yousuf thumps Anders with a low kick.
Anders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yousuf tries to avoid it but Anders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yousuf to the ground. Yousuf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Yousuf slips the punch.
Yousuf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yousuf can pounce on him.
Yousuf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anders was well out of range. Poor timing from Yousuf.
Anders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders avoids a kick to the body.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt - Yousuf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryk Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yousuf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Yousuf feints and then cracks Anders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anders down. #T2#
Anders blocks the body kick.
Anders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders misses with the body kick
and Yousuf counters with a body kick that stops Anders in his tracks momentarily.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Yousuf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yousuf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yousuf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anders. That did some damage!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anders might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yousuf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yousuf counters with a leg kick.
Anders throws a hook but Yousuf avoids it easily.
Anders scores with the left hand. Yousuf knows he should have avoided that one.
Yousuf looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Yousuf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yousuf cracks Anders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yousuf swats away the attempt to clinch by Anders.#T3#
Anders throws a push kick but Yousuf slaps the foot to one side.
Yousuf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Anders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yousuf feints a counter leg kick.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Yousuf.
Yousuf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anders misses with a left hand
and Yousuf counters with a straight right hand.
Anders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anders scores with a jab.
Anders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yousuf as he jumps to the side.
Ryk Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Yousuf misses.
Yousuf throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Anders misses with a wild combination.
Anders misses with the body kick
enabling Yousuf to counter with a crisp jab.
Yousuf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders shoots in and drives through. Yousuf sprawls well.
Anders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yousuf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yousuf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yousuf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yousuf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yousuf.
Anders misses with a kick to the body.
Anders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yousuf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yousuf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anders misses the jab.
Anders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anders looks to throw the jab but Yousuf is out of range.
Yousuf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amadi Yousuf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Anders looks to land a combination but Yousuf avoids it well.
A big right from Yousuf misses.
Anders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yousuf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anders in his tracks.
Yousuf blocks a jab.
Yousuf slaps away a takedown attempt from Anders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yousuf! But no joy.
Anders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf connects with a leg kick.
Yousuf tests Anders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anders with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yousuf looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anders.
Yousuf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anders.
Yousuf lands a really nice looking cross but Anders seems unphased.
Nice cross by Yousuf.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Anders shoots in for a takedown but Yousuf shows good takedown defense.
Yousuf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryk Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anders tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yousuf defends well and Anders ends up having to push Yousuf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yousuf lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Yousuf managing to block the knees to the body from Anders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yousuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Yousuf digs a right hand underneath Anders's ribcage. Anders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anders throws an elbow but misses.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Anders gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yousuf keeping hold of Anders's head, controlling as best he can.
Ryk Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Anders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Yousuf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yousuf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yousuf moves into full guard.
Anders trying to move into half guard but instead Yousuf has managed to sweep!#REVB##SU2#
Yousuf gets to his feet. Anders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Yousuf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yousuf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yousuf throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Anders throws a hook but Yousuf avoids it easily.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yousuf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yousuf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yousuf scoring well with a low kick there.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yousuf. That's going to slow Anders down.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Yousuf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anders misses with a hook to the body
and Yousuf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Anders.
Yousuf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Anders throws an off balance right hand
and Yousuf counters with an inside leg kick.
Yousuf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yousuf connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yousuf moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Yousuf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yousuf slips under a jab.
Yousuf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anders throws the left hand but Yousuf avoids the punch easily.
Anders tries to move into range but Yousuf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yousuf avoids it really well and circles away.
Anders looks to throw a body kick
and Yousuf counters with a straight right hand.
Yousuf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadi Yousuf.
Well Yousuf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
UCF 58: Abrazos v Kong
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
McDonald throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Anders.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Anders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Anders gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Anders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Anders misses the target.
Anders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
Anders throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anders defends it nicely.#T1#
Anders throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald wants to control but Anders is keeping him busy.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Anders lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Anders wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anders manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Anders keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Anders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Anders wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
Anders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anders is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David McDonald 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#
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Anders throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Anders avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Anders.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
Anders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Anders circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Anders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDonald moves out of range as Anders strikes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Anders.#TD2#
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anders manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anders lands a right hook to the body.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!#TD2#
McDonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anders.
Anders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anders doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anders is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Anders pushes his legs off easily.
Anders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Anders sits in half guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald wants to control but Anders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald wants to control the action here but instead Anders manages to pass to full mount!
Anders with good strikes from the mount here!
McDonald is in a horrible position here. Anders smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Anders isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Anders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald is looking to escape.
McDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage.
McDonald trying to control here.
Anders wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
Anders trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryk Anders dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anders kicks McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
Anders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Anders throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
McDonald feints and as Anders raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anders pushes McDonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders lands a high kick!
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Anders throws a good cross that connects.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald stalling in the clinch but Anders improves position.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anders blocking some punches.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Anders lands with a left to the head.
Anders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Anders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anders avoids it.#TD2#
Anders is fighting off a takedown attempt but McDonald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anders to the mat. Anders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Anders keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald prevents Anders from getting back to his feet.
Anders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Anders is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald has passed into half guard.
Anders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
McDonald is keeping busy.
#T3#
McDonald wants to escape the position.
McDonald breaks Anders's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anders landing strikes from the mount and McDonald is in trouble!
McDonald is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Anders working McDonald over with strikes here.
Anders avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Anders has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Anders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns McDonald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Anders is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDonald is surviving well by controlling Anders's body position as best he can.
Anders landing strikes from the mount.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Anders scoring with strikes but McDonald is staying in there. #ROC#McDonald is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryk Anders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryk Anders!
Ryk Anders thanked the fans post fight for their support.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back. I got lots of gas in the tank.'. |
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Event:
UCF 32: Abrazos v Hanma
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eri swivels and escapes.
Eri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Eri thuds a left hand into Anders's body.
Eri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Eri misses with a hook
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eri is looking to counter punch.
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eri misses with an uppercut.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt - Eri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders throws out a counter right but Eri avoids it with no problem.
Eri cracks Anders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anders throws a front kick that sends Eri stumbling back into the cage.
Anders 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.
Eri scores with a decent looking hook.
Anders lands with a nice body punch.
Eri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eri lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Anders blocks a head kick by Eri.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Wild Eri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders throws a shot from downtown. Eri moves away and avoids it.
Eri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eri throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eri throws a jab when Anders was well out of range.
Eri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anders lands a head shot.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Eri saw that one coming.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Anders that sends Eri to the canvas. Eri tries to scramble back to his feet but Anders brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#Eri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Anders seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oh Eri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anders throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anders throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eri works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eri seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Eri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anders.
Eri is squirming around, avoiding Anders's attempts to control the action.
Anders misses with a head shot.
Anders unloading with bombs!
Anders throwing strikes here but Eri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anders dominating with strikes here.
Eri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Anders there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eri avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anders.
Anders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anders lands a heavy elbow.
Anders throws some wild stikes that Eri manages to avoid easily.
Anders punching from mount but Eri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A big strike lands for Anders! That's really hurt Eri and he's turned his back - Anders keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Anders jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryk Anders!
A very excited looking Ryk Anders 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:
UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones moves away from the strike by Anders.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders misses with a looping right.#KD#
Anders lands a head kick that stumbles Jones and the fighters go to the mat. #CUT#It looks like Muthafucka Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anders working the head and body with strikes.
Anders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Anders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anders is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Anders connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anders controls the pace.
Anders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anders is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#That has opened up Muthafucka Jones's cut even more.
Anders landing some decent shots from guard.
Anders working some strikes from top position.
Anders trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Jones won't allow Anders to sweep him here.
Jones postures up.
Anders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anders is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones gets full guard.#T4#
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anders is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Jones keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
Anders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryk Anders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muthafucka Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Anders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.#CUT#The cut above Muthafucka Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Anders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Anders. Anders gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Anders is rocked!
Anders walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Anders limp body while Jones jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muthafucka Jones!
A relieved looking Muthafucka Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Anders throws a poor cross that misses
and Mulroney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Mulroney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Mulroney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anders appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mulroney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anders finds it's way round the side to connect with Mulroney's head.
Mulroney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anders momentarily.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anders.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anders.
Anders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mulroney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulroney throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mulroney cracks Anders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anders loads up on a big right hand but Mulroney slips the punch.
Mulroney is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Anders misses.
Mulroney scores with a nice strike.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
Mulroney misses with a few strikes there.
Anders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Mulroney saw that one coming.
Anders 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.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Mulroney counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders shoots for a takedown but Mulroney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulroney misses with a hook. Anders ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Anders. Those never looked like landing.
Mulroney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulroney drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Anders right on the button. Anders goes down! Mulroney follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mulroney gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fergal Mulroney!
A very excited looking Fergal Mulroney rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Ryk Anders stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Galvarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Galvarino.#CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Galvarino throws a combination. Anders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galvarino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Galvarino.
Anders throws a right hand that Galvarino ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvarino also avoids with ease.
Galvarino throwing a counter right hand but Anders manages to avoid it.
Galvarino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galvarino to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Anders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Anders is rocked!
Anders get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Anders stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Galvarino runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mapuche Galvarino!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mapuche Galvarino waved his t-shirt featuring Silverguard Outfitters 🛡's logo in front of the cameras.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
MMAH 101 Christmas Showdown
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Anders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks misses with a series of wild punches.
Anders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendricks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anders.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Anders throws an off balance right hand
and Hendricks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders jabs at Hendricks's body.#TD2#
Anders closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Anders won't allow Hendricks to get back to his feet.
Anders wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks is pulling down on Anders's head to control his posture.
Anders trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anders stands and throws Hendricks's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Anders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hendricks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Anders trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Anders throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anders on the ground.#T2#
Anders trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hendricks is avoiding damage well.
Anders throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hendricks works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Anders is keen to just control but Hendricks is a slippery customer.#T3#
Anders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendricks's head.
Hendricks won't allow Anders to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anders tries to pass to full mount but Hendricks defends it.
Anders controlling the action here.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hendricks tries to kick Anders off but Anders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hendricks defending well as Anders loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Anders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hendricks quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Anders. #SUB2#
Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks is staying active underneath Anders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendricks is doing well to control the position and prevent Anders from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryk Anders dominated that round.
That's time! Hendricks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Anders moves into the clinch.
Anders lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
Hendricks tries to break the clinch but Anders is controlling the position.
Hendricks can't break the clinch.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anders's elbow.
Anders lands with a right to the head.
Anders swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anders is defending well for now.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Anders is controlling him.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks tries to circle away but Anders has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Anders misses with the head strike.
Anders cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Anders lands with a short shot to the head.
Anders unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Anders. #BC#
Hendricks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Anders as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Anders.
Hendricks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Anders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hendricks doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Hendricks is rocked!
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendricks glances at the clock... BAM! Anders nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hendricks crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hendricks is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryk Anders!
After winning the bout, Ryk Anders thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMAH 92
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Merali throws a head kick that misses.
Merali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merali. Merali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Dante Merali has been cut.
Merali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders connects with a leg kick.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Merali.
Anders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Merali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Merali is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Merali's head, knocking him out cold! Anders is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryk Anders!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryk Anders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAH 86
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Mulroney misses with a left hand #CL#
and Anders counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Anders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mulroney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulroney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mulroney checks it well.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Mulroney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anders on the side of the head.
Mulroney takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulroney's sensitive parts.
Anders throws a hook but Mulroney avoids it easily.
Anders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulroney, as that shot connected.
Mulroney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anders takes one to the chin there.
Anders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mulroney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anders scrambles back to his feet.
Anders misses with the combination.
#T1#
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulroney scores with a jab to the body.
Anders takes one to the chin there.
Mulroney sizes up Anders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anders looks for the body kick but Mulroney saw that one coming.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulroney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulroney fails to land with a series of punches.
Anders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mulroney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anders walks into a stiff left hand from Mulroney.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulroney.
Mulroney throws a jab when Anders was well out of range.
Anders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Mulroney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anders doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulroney, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#Anders is rocked!
Anders ducks into an uppercut from Mulroney and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fergal Mulroney!
During a confident post fight interview, Fergal Mulroney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.
Anders misses with a hook
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anders.
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!
Good shot there by Anders.#CUT2#It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Jay blocks a head kick by Anders.
Jay punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
Anders misses with a leg kick.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Jay takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.
Anders jabs Jay right on the nose. Jay blinks but takes it well.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anders blocks the body kick.
Anders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Jay tenderised Anders's leg. Anders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rock Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay lands with a right hand.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Anders misses.
A swing and a miss from Anders.#T2#
Jay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anders.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jay throws a leg kick which misses Anders's front leg but catches the back leg as Anders tries to avoid it.
Anders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Anders with the counter takedown but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay looks to land a combination. Anders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Jay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anders's hands.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jay.
Jay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jay tried to score with a low kick but Anders checks it.
Jay misses with a body kick.
Rock Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay lands a nice hook to Anders's body. Anders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay.
Jay throws a right and a left that Anders avoids nicely.
A cross from Jay lands.#T3#
Jay lands with an uppercut that bounces Anders off the cage and back into range.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Anders fails to land with a series of punches.
Jay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Jay. No joy for Anders on that attempt.
We've been informed that Anders has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anders throws the left hand but Jay avoids the punch easily.
Anders throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anders throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Jay.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Anders 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.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Jay misses.
Anders staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay misses with a jab to the body
and Anders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anders connects with a body shot that sends Jay's belly button to the back.
Anders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anders shoots for a takedown but Jay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rock Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryk Anders.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay.
Jay connects with a leg kick.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Anders is rocked!
Jay throws a quick head kick that knocks Anders silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jay is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rock Jay!
In defeat, Ryk Anders stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
TPG 004
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Benny Darius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anders moves into the clinch.
Darius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darius wants a takedown.
Anders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryk Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Darius.#TD2#
Darius wants the takedown. Anders is fighting it off but Darius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anders's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (0) vs (2) Darius
Anders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darius's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (2) Darius
Anders advances to half guard.
Darius trying to hold on to Anders's head to control him but Anders postures up.
#SUB#
Anders 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.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Darius is trying to control the position but Anders postures up. #SUB2#
Darius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anders is aware though and is defending well.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Anders drops back looking for a leg! Darius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darius manages to kick Anders off! Anders jumps back into Darius's guard.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Darius.
Anders stays in close to Darius's body and controls the position.
Darius trying to keep a closed guard but Anders is proving a slippery customer.
Anders is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2##SUB2#
Darius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darius is adopting a defensive guard.
Darius trying to control the position.
Anders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darius swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Darius is looking for a triangle but Anders pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Darius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Anders slows the pace down in half guard.
Anders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Darius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Darius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Anders seems to be working for a kimura but Darius defends the submission attempt.
Anders wants to take a breather but Darius is having none of it.
Darius wants to get back to full guard.
Darius gets back to full guard.
Anders advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (5) vs (2) Darius#T4#
Darius is looking to regain half guard here but Anders keeps moving and retains side control.
Darius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darius keeps working.
Anders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darius moves into full guard.
Anders trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius pulls Anders in close to his closed guard and prevents Anders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Anders engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Darius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Darius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Darius can't keep his opponent in guard - Anders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darius is looking to improve his position.
Anders looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anders is keen to just control but Darius is a slippery customer.#T6#
Darius wants to get back to full guard.
Anders trying to control the pace.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Anders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anders trying to pass the guard but Darius defending well.
Darius wants to control but Anders is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Darius is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Anders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darius is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Anders stands and throws Darius's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (2) Darius
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darius keeps working. #SUB#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Darius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darius seems a little lost for a moment, as Anders dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Darius's face as Anders controls the position.
Anders wants to control but Darius is keeping him busy.
Darius manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T8#
Darius is controlling Anders's trapped leg to prevent Anders from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Anders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anders.
Anders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Darius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darius trying to control from the bottom.
Anders not doing much here.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.#SUB2#
Darius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Darius is refusing to be controlled, as Anders sits in half guard.
Darius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anders trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Anders sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Darius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darius wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Darius has his foot on Anders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anders works his way back into a safe position though.#T10#
Anders wants to pass the guard but Darius is keeping the position.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.
Anders controlling the action here.
Darius trying to control from the bottom.
Anders trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anders is working for a submission of some sort.
Anders is pressing down on Darius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Darius is holding on for now.
Anders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (11) vs (2) Darius
Darius tries to lock up and control but Anders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB#
Anders is working for a guillotine from mount but Darius frees his head quite easily.
Anders trying to control but Darius is having none of it.
Darius tries to hold on but Anders pushes him away.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anders avoids the attempt from Darius to control.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darius tries to hold on but Anders pushes him away.
Darius is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Anders working for a guillotine from mount but Darius is in no mood to give up. #T12##SUB#
Anders looking for a guillotine from mount but Darius is having none of it.
Darius regains half guard.
Darius trying to control but Anders postures up.
Darius tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg. #SUB#
Anders is trying to work for a kimura but Darius is defending well.
Anders prevents Darius from improving his position.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Anders is controlling the pace.
Anders tries to pass to full mount but Darius defends it.
Darius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Darius gets full guard.
Anders slips nicely into half guard.
Darius is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darius avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Anders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darius is not content to let Anders control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Darius looking for submissions off his back.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Darius wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
#SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darius is not content to let Anders control the position.#SUB#
Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Darius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryk Anders made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Benny Darius was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
TPG 003
Date: Aug 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anders has Soriano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soriano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Soriano pulls guard effortlessly.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Soriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Soriano trying to control here.
#SUB#
Anders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Soriano won't allow Anders to pass to mount.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is keen to just control but Soriano is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soriano tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Soriano actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Soriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Anders 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.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Soriano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anders passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (3) vs (0) Soriano
Anders prevents Soriano from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders tries to control but Soriano wriggling away. #T2#
Soriano is trying to escape the mount.
Soriano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (3) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soriano pushes down on Anders's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anders is looking to control Soriano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Soriano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anders is looking to control Soriano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB2#
Soriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anders trying to control from the bottom.
Soriano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soriano not doing much here.
Anders gets full guard.
Anders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soriano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (5) vs (2) Soriano#SUB2#
Soriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Anders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Soriano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Anders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Soriano has his foot on Anders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anders works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Soriano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Soriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anders passes Soriano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Soriano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Anders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soriano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anders. #SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soriano defends it well. #SUB#
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Soriano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but Soriano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage.
Soriano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there. #T6#
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soriano has his hands on Anders's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (2) Soriano
Soriano struggling a bit here.
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders is staying tight to Soriano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Anders is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T8#
Soriano is looking to regain half guard here but Anders keeps moving and retains side control.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Soriano is trying to get back to half guard.
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position. #SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soriano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Soriano is not content to let Anders control the position.
Soriano tries to improve position but can't.
Soriano wants to control but Anders postures up.#SUB#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Anders trying to control the action but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Anders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soriano is letting Anders control him for a moment. #SUB#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders working away.
Anders tries to move to mount but Soriano blocks the move with his legs.
Soriano isn't going anywhere.#T10#
Soriano tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders trying to control the action but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Soriano is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Anders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders working away.
Soriano tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.#SUB#
Anders tries for a kimura but Soriano is defending well. #T11#
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Soriano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anders wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Soriano struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soriano, who protects the arm well.
Soriano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
Soriano is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Soriano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soriano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Soriano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anders off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (8) vs (6) Soriano
Anders trying to control but not successfully.
Anders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anders wants to hold on but Soriano pushes him away.
Anders is desperately trying to improve his position but Soriano has a good base and remains in mount.
Soriano content just to control the position here.
Soriano tries to control but Anders wriggling away.
Anders tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Soriano avoids the attempt from Anders to control.
Soriano controlling the pace for now.
Anders sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Soriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Soriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Soriano is working for a submission of some sort.
Soriano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (8) vs (9) Soriano#SUB2#
Soriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders is trying to improve his position.
Soriano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working. #T14##SUB2#
Soriano tries for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Anders can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Soriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders struggling a bit here.
Anders is looking to reverse the position.
Anders trying to remain calm as Soriano controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anders trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soriano wins on points by 9 to 8.
Puna Soriano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
TPG 002
Date: Aug 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Leide swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Anders rushes Van De Leide and presses him up against the cage.
Anders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van De Leide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anders is pressed up against the cage. Van De Leide has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anders down to the mat. Anders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anders shoots for a double leg takedown but Van De Leide sprawls well. He's pushed Anders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Van De Leide instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Van De Leide has picked Anders up - he's going for a ride! Van De Leide dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (0) vs (2) Van De Leide
Anders trying to control from the bottom.
Van De Leide wants to take a breather but Anders is having none of it.
Van De Leide might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Van De Leide is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders gets full guard.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anders keeping full guard, as Van De Leide tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Anders looking for a guillotine here but Van De Leide defends easily.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders looking to control.
Van De Leide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #SUB#
Anders working for a triangle but Van De Leide defends it easily.
#SUB#
Van De Leide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van De Leide has managed to get both his arms back between Anders's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Van De Leide got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van De Leide has managed to get both his arms back between Anders's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Anders trying to keep a closed guard but Van De Leide is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van De Leide wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Anders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Leide tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #SUB#
Anders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Leide tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Anders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van De Leide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van De Leide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Van De Leide stopping the sweep attempt from Anders.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving. #T4#
Van De Leide advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to work for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Anders is trying to maintain the position but Van De Leide is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders is refusing to be controlled, as Van De Leide sits in half guard.
Anders wants to improve his position but Van De Leide is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Van De Leide wants to work for an arm triangle but Anders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Anders is a slippery customer.#T5#
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy.
Van De Leide is trying to control. Anders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Anders looking for submissions off his back.
Anders tries to roll over but Van De Leide keeps him under control.
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Van De Leide is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van De Leide. #SUB2#
Anders is defending against the submission attempts here by Van De Leide.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Van De Leide is working for a submission of some sort.
Anders is not content to let Van De Leide control the position.
Van De Leide wants to pass to mount but Anders is defending the position.
Anders wants to get back to full guard.
Anders manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anders holds on and takes a little breather.
Van De Leide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van De Leide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van De Leide forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Van De Leide wants to pass the guard but Anders is defending well.
Van De Leide is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van De Leide is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders wants to control but Van De Leide is keeping busy.
Van De Leide is keen to just control but Anders is a slippery customer.
Van De Leide passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (0) vs (5) Van De Leide#SUB2#
Van De Leide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders is trying to control Van De Leide's posture but Van De Leide avoids it. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to get an arm triangle but Anders is defending well. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is trying to get an arm triangle but Anders is defending well.
We've been informed that Van De Leide has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8##SUB2#
Van De Leide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Van De Leide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van De Leide is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Anders is trying to control Van De Leide's posture but Van De Leide avoids it. #SUB2#
Van De Leide has hold of Anders's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Anders tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Van De Leide cranks the arm and Anders screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Anders, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Ryk Anders had this to say: 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
TPG 001
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Howell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonard Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Howell.
Anders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howell's sensitive parts.
Howell blocks a low kick nicely.
Howell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anders tries to score with a low kick but Howell moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anders tries to work over Howell's front leg with a kick but Howell checks it.
Anders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Howell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Howell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anders tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Anders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howell.
Anders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryk Anders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders scoring well with a low kick there.
Howell checks a low kick from Anders.
Anders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Howell tries a low kick but Anders avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Howell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Howell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Howell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Howell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Howell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Howell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anders, who protects the arm well.
Anders tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Anders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonard Howell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is looking to improve his position.
Howell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anders wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anders manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Anders is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anders manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Anders's guard.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.#SUB#
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howell trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howell defends it easily.
Anders controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Howell.
I think Howell 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Leonard Howell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Leonard Howell!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Leonard Howell!
Leonard Howell wins by unanimous decision!
Leonard Howell gave a mention to Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ryk Anders spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Anders throws a wild body kick that Almeda sees coming a mile off.
Almeda darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
Anders misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Almeda as he connects with a hook.
Almeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anders! But no joy.
Anders misses with a combination
and Almeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Anders is rocked!
Almeda cracks Anders with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayilton Almeda!
A relieved looking Jayilton Almeda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ryk Anders had this to say: 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
BMF 001🤼
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryk Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alan Arnolds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arnolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Anders. Anders gets slowly back to his feet.
Anders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anders shoots in for a double leg but Arnolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Anders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arnolds did well to prevent Anders getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (0) Arnolds
Anders trying to advance position but Arnolds counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Arnolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully. #T1#
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arnolds's guard. #SUB#
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arnolds is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Arnolds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arnolds.#SUB2#
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Arnolds is keeping the position.
Arnolds is trying to control the position but Anders postures up.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Arnolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Arnolds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anders forces his way into half guard.
Arnolds is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arnolds avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura but Arnolds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage. #SUB#
Arnolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Arnolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (2) vs (4) Arnolds
Arnolds avoiding Anders 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Anders defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Anders trying to control the hands but Arnolds breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Arnolds tightening his grip on Anders, looking for the choke.
Anders is in bad spot here.
Anders trying to control the position but Arnolds manages to sink in the hooks.
Anders turns into Arnolds and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (4) vs (4) Arnolds
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnolds is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnolds trying to keep a closed guard but Anders is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Arnolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Anders won't allow Arnolds to sweep him here. #T6#
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Arnolds.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Arnolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Arnolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Anders controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Arnolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arnolds pulls Anders in close to his closed guard and prevents Anders from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anders stands and throws Arnolds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (7) vs (4) Arnolds
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnolds keeps working. #T8##SUB#
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arnolds has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Arnolds. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (7) vs (8) Arnolds
Arnolds trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Anders is looking to regain half guard here but Arnolds keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Arnolds tries for a kimura but Anders is defending well.
Arnolds wants to control but Anders is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Arnolds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T9#
Anders tries to buck Arnolds off but Arnolds is having none of it.
Arnolds wants to control but Anders is keeping him busy.
Anders tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10##SUB2#
Arnolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anders, who protects the arm well.
Arnolds trying to control the position but Anders is working away. #SUB2#
Arnolds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Arnolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anders, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Arnolds swings around for an armbar but Anders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arnolds's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (9) vs (8) Arnolds
Anders passes Arnolds's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Arnolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Anders is working for a kimura but Arnolds is defending it quite comfortably.
#T12##SUB#
Anders seems to be working for a kimura but Arnolds defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Anders is looking for a kimura here.
Arnolds manages to get to full guard.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnolds swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Arnolds looking to control.
#SUB2#
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arnolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Arnolds's legs - danger averted.
Arnolds keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnolds is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (9) vs (10) Arnolds
Arnolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Arnolds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anders working a defensive guard but Arnolds passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Anders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnolds pulls his head out easily.
Anders is doing well to control the position and prevent Arnolds from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Arnolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Arnolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnolds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (9) vs (13) Arnolds#SUB2#
Arnolds goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anders turns into him and now he's in Arnolds's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (11) vs (13) Arnolds
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnolds wins on points by 13 to 11.
Alan Arnolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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Event:
Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Albodean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryk Anders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Albodean moves into the clinch successfully.
Anders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Albodean after a bit of a struggle.
Anders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Albodean pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Albodean drives through and clinches with Anders against the cage.
Albodean stops a takedown attempt from Anders.
Nick Albodean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryk Anders.
Anders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anders looking for a takedown.
Albodean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Albodean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anders prevents it.
Anders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Albodean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean tries for a takedown but Anders manages to get underhooks.
Albodean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Albodean prevents it.
Anders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Albodean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD#
Albodean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Albodean manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Albodean (4) vs (0) Anders#SUB#
Albodean goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Albodean's guard! Nice work there by Anders! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (4) vs (2) Anders#SUB#
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Albodean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anders trying to control but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
Anders trying to control but Albodean is working from the bottom. #T2#
Albodean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albodean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Albodean's legs - danger averted.
Anders is pushing down on Albodean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Albodean is fighting to maintain full guard but Anders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Albodean is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albodean is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albodean avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Albodean is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Albodean trying to control but Anders postures up.
#T3#
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albodean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albodean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Albodean works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albodean is keeping the position for now.
Anders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Albodean throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (4) vs (5) Anders
Albodean tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.#T5##SUB2#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Anders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albodean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders working away.#SUB2#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
Anders is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6##SUB2#
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albodean is trying to control Anders's posture but Anders avoids it.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albodean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Albodean struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Albodean is trying to control Anders's posture but Anders avoids it. #SUB2#
Anders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Albodean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB2#
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Albodean has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Albodean. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Albodean (8) vs (5) Anders#T9##SUB#
Albodean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Albodean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Albodean trying to control the action but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Anders is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Albodean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Albodean (8) vs (9) Anders#SUB2#
Anders is looking for the choke from the back position but Albodean is controlling his hands well.
Anders is hanging on to Albodean's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Albodean defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Anders looking for the RNC.
Albodean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Albodean manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albodean defends it well.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Albodean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Albodean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Albodean is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Anders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albodean wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
#T12#
Anders stalling away here and it's allowed Albodean to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Albodean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Albodean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (10) vs (9) Anders
Anders keeping moving, preventing Albodean from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Albodean has gone for a leg lock! Anders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Albodean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (10) vs (11) Anders#T13#
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Albodean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Anders has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Albodean to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Anders is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Albodean pulls down on the head and he's put Anders to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Albodean!
A very excited looking Nick Albodean 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.
Ryk Anders spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
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