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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 010
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Anito clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Delaghomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delaghomba motions for Anito to come forward. Delaghomba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Delaghomba misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Anito clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Anito.
Delaghomba trying to stall but Anito improves his position.
Delaghomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Anito.
Anito throws a head punch that misses.
Anito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delaghomba blocks an uppercut.
Anito lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Anito throws a head punch that misses.
Anito misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anito lands a left hand.
Anito lands a nice uppercut.
Anito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaghomba blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Anito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Anito blocks a body shot from Delaghomba.
Anito throws a head punch that misses.
Anito throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaghomba.
Anito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anito working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Anito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaghomba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Delaghomba blocks an uppercut.
Delaghomba tries to work over Anito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anito has a couple of punches blocked by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delaghomba takes a shot to the head.
Anito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anito misses with some punches.
Anito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delaghomba tries to land a knee to the head but Anito blocks with his arms.
Anito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anito has a couple of punches blocked by Delaghomba.
#BC2#
Delaghomba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Anito has Delaghomba up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Anito.
Delaghomba blocking some punches.
Anito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaghomba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anito working aggressively here.
Anito swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaghomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anito.
Anito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anito lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anito.
Delaghomba tries to throw a body punch but Anito avoids it by throwing Delaghomba back against the cage.
Delaghomba tries to land a knee to the head but Anito blocks with his arms.
Delaghomba stalling in the clinch but Anito improves position. #T4#
Delaghomba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anito backwards.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anito working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anito.
Delaghomba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anito is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
Delaghomba wants to stall.
Delaghomba blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Anito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delaghomba taking a breather.
Anito swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaghomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Animo Anito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Anito moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anito.
Anito swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaghomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delaghomba tries to stall but Anito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delaghomba can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Anito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anito lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anito.
Anito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Anito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Delaghomba trying to stall but Anito improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anito throws a head punch that misses.
Anito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Delaghomba is looking to control Anito's arms but Anito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Delaghomba has his back to the cage.
Delaghomba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anito. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
Delaghomba struggles to land a body shot inside as Anito controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Anito has a couple of punches blocked by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
Anito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Anito on the inside.
Delaghomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaghomba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anito gets through Delaghomba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
Anito lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anito. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delaghomba is trying to break free.
Anito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anito lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
Anito throws a punch but it's blocked by Delaghomba.
Anito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Animo Anito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Delaghomba is breathing heavily.
Anito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Delaghomba is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delaghomba is still on wobbly legs! Can Anito finish him?
Anito misses with the head strike.
Delaghomba blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anito.
Delaghomba seems to have recovered his senses.
Anito misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Anito on the inside. #T3#
Anito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anito scores with a shoulder strike.
Anito lands a nice uppercut.
Anito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anito throws a head punch that misses.
Anito lands a left hand.
Delaghomba stalling the fight.
Anito working aggressively here.
Anito misses with some punches.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anito.
Anito has a couple of punches blocked by Delaghomba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
Anito lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Anito.
#T4#
Anito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Delaghomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delaghomba taking a breather.
Anito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anito lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD#
Anito connects with a big uppercut there that sends Delaghomba tumbling to the ground! Anito follows him down into his guard.
Delaghomba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delaghomba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anito.
Anito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anito throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delaghomba trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Animo Anito dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Anito wants to clinch.#CL#
Anito clinches with his opponent.
Delaghomba has Anito pushed against the cage.
A short right from Anito.
Delaghomba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anito is defending well for now.
Delaghomba stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anito as Delaghomba tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anito lands a right hand.
Anito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anito scores with a shot to the side of Delaghomba's head. #T1#
Delaghomba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anito swings wildly with an uppercut but Delaghomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delaghomba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delaghomba.
Anito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Delaghomba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
Anito lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Anito fails to land.
Anito misses with a punch on the inside.
Anito lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anito.
Anito lands a hook that snaps the head of Delaghomba backwards.
Anito creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Delaghomba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Delaghomba drops to his knees and Anito pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Animo Anito!
A relieved looking Animo Anito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NYF 84: Bird vs Perry
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick from Van Kerckhoven misses
and Anito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kerckhoven throws a hook to the side of Anito's head but Anito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kerckhoven checks a low kick from Anito.
Anito misses with a hook
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anito lands a two punch combo.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Van Kerckhoven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Kerckhoven moves away from the strike by Anito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anito misses with a body shot
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Kerckhoven takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kerckhoven. #T1#
Van Kerckhoven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito throws a head kick that misses
and Anito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anito misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anito! Van Kerckhoven lets Anito back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Anito is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Animo Anito has been cut.
Anito misses with a right hand
and Van Kerckhoven counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Anito badly! Van Kerckhoven follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Anito out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Van Kerckhoven finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Van Kerckhoven!
After winning the bout, Patrick Van Kerckhoven 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:
NYF Fight Night 39
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Anito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kemppainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kemppainen misses with a body punch
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Chaos Kemppainen has been cut.
Anito throws a series of punches but Kemppainen moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Anito blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
Anito avoids a kick to the body.
Kemppainen defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Kemppainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anito lands with an uppercut that bounces Kemppainen off the cage and back into range.
Kemppainen lands a leg kick that knocks Anito off balance momentarily.
Anito throws a leg kick but Kemppainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kemppainen, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Anito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kemppainen throws a sloppy head kick and Anito moves out of range easily.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Kemppainen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kemppainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Anito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Anito breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kemppainen!
Kemppainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anito throws a right hand that Kemppainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemppainen also avoids with ease.
Anito throws a body punch but Kemppainen moves out of range.
Kemppainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Anito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemppainen scores with a jab. Anito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anito throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemppainen.
Anito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemppainen clobbers Anito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Kemppainen.#T2#
Kemppainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#KD2#
Kemppainen lands a big head kick that sends Anito tumbling to the mat! Kemppainen takes a step backwards and waves Anito back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Anito is rocked!
Kemppainen fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Anito square on the jaw! Damn, Anito is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chaos Kemppainen!
After winning the bout, Chaos Kemppainen 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:
NYF 79: Belmiro vs Van Elburg
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Makoba throws a push kick but Anito slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Makoba's head coaches at Marquis Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makoba throws a body kick that misses.
Anito throws out a counter right but Makoba avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Anito blocks the low kick.
Makoba dodges the punch combination from Anito.
Makoba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anito at a distance.
Makoba connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoba feints and then cracks Anito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anito down.
Makoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Makoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Anito moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Makoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anito lunges at Makoba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makoba's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Anito works the jab nicely.
Anito misses with a low kick.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Makoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makoba throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Makoba lands a big head kick that sends Anito tumbling to the mat! Makoba takes a step backwards and waves Anito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Makoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anito circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Makoba avoids the head kick by Anito.
Makoba is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Makoba. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Anito misses.
Animo Anito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anito throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Makoba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makoba tries to work over Anito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Anito's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Anito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anito misses with a body shot.
Makoba connects with an inside leg kick.
Makoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makoba staying out of range there.
Anito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makoba counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Anito moves out of range as Makoba throws a body kick.
Makoba circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Anito tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Makoba wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobojo Makoba!
Bobojo Makoba 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:
NYF Fight Night 35
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Miocic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito sets himself, and Miocic steps forward looking for the clinch! Anito avoids it this time.
Anito throws a hook but Miocic blocks it.
Miocic 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.
Miocic throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Anito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Miocic! Anito lets Miocic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Jon Miocic has been cut.
Miocic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miocic fails with the takedown.
Miocic connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anito throws the left hand but Miocic avoids the punch easily.
Miocic feints the counter takedown.
Anito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anito dances in with a quick combination. Miocic is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Anito snaps Miocic's head back. Miocic stumbles backwards against the cage. Anito steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Miocic's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Miocic just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Animo Anito!
A very excited looking Animo Anito 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.
In defeat, Jon Miocic stepped up to the mic, saying 'This opponent made me train harder than I ever have before. If this is how it ends, so be it. Hats off to my opponent!'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 33
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Maron misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito throws a right hand that Maron ducks under and follows up with a left that Maron also avoids with ease.
Maron looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maron blocks a head kick by Anito.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anito takes one to the chin there.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Maron throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
A jab from Anito finds it's way through Maron's defenses.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Anito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maron eats them both and turns towards Anito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Maron there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anito throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anito tries to bum rush Maron with a series of wild strikes but Maron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maron misses with a straight left.
Maron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anito throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Anito misses the target.
A jab from Anito misses.
Mike Maron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anito moves away from the strike by Maron.
Anito throws a head kick but Maron moves out of range.
Anito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maron throws a nice looking combination but Anito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maron slips a straight right by Anito.
Anito lunges at Maron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maron's hand.
Anito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anito looks to score with a jab to the body but Maron is just out of range.
Anito misses with a low kick.
Maron misses the jab.
Anito motions for Maron to come forward. Anito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Maron looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maron lands with a straight right. Anito didn't see that one coming.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito throws a looping overhand right but Maron ducks down to avoid it.
Maron scores with a hook to the body. Anito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maron misses with a hook.
Maron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Maron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maron lands a jab to the head.
Anito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Anito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maron.
Maron throws a head kick that half lands.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Anito throws a fast counter high kick but Maron manages to duck under it in time.
Maron loads up on a big right hand but Anito slips the punch.
It seemed like Anito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maron thumps Anito with a low kick.
Maron moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Maron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anito throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Maron avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito lands with an overhand left.
Maron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
Maron lands a leg kick that knocks Anito off balance momentarily.
Maron avoids the body shot from Anito.
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
Anito feints a jab promting Maron to slip. Anito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maron looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Maron defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maron.
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!
Anito takes a swing at Maron's ribcage but misses.
Maron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maron slips a straight right by Anito.#T4#
Maron avoids the body shot from Anito.
Maron throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anito moves away.
Maron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Maron throws a quick counter head kick but Anito was just out of range.
Anito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anito dodges the punch combination from Maron.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anito moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anito. Maron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maron staying out of range there.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anito takes a swing at Maron's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maron looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maron looks to score with a jab to the body but Anito is just out of range.
Maron throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Animo Anito 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#
A big left from Maron misses.
Maron scores with a spinning back kick!
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Mike Maron is winning the standup battle so far.
Maron misses with a body kick.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maron looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range.
Anito throws a counter combo.
Anito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anito scores with a three punch combo!
Anito swinging wildly here.
Maron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anito manages to avoid it.
Maron throws a series of punches but Anito avoids them all with ease.
Anito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maron throws a big shot that misses.
Maron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Maron shoots in for a takedown but Anito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anito tries to score with a low kick but Maron moves his leg out of the way.
Maron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Anito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maron.
Anito swinging wildly here.
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Anito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anito throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Maron lands a right hook to the body.
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maron.
Maron wants to land a leg kick but Anito is out of range.
Maron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Maron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anito throws a series of punches but Maron moves out of range.
Maron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Anito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.#T2#
Anito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maron. That did some damage!
Maron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maron checks a leg kick nicely.
Anito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab.
Anito throws a shot from downtown. Maron moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Anito catches Maron right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Anito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maron manages to avoid it.
Maron takes a swing at Anito's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Anito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maron throws out the jab.
Anito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maron connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Maron misses its intended target.
Anito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maron lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Maron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maron misses with a double jab.
Maron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maron thuds a left hand into Anito's body.
Maron tries to land a leg kick but Anito saw it coming and moves away.
Anito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maron.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Maron connects with a crisp jab.
Anito throws a hook to the side of Maron's head but Maron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anito is looking to score with low kicks.
Anito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maron has his takedown stuffed
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maron.
Maron misses with a hook to the body
and Anito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anito connects with a single shot there.#T4#
A big right from Maron misses.
Anito throws the left hand but Maron avoids the punch easily.
Maron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anito throws a head kick but Maron moves out of range.
Anito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maron.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maron misses with a wild body shot.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Maron moves out of range easily.
Maron swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
Maron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maron looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range.
A big left from Anito misses.
Anito throws a hook but Maron avoids it easily.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maron.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Maron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Anito misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Maron throws a body kick that misses.
Anito staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Maron throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Maron throws a poor cross that misses
and Anito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Maron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anito.
Anito connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Anito.
Anito tries to bum rush Maron with a series of wild strikes but Maron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anito misses with a straight left.
Maron avoids the head kick by Anito.
Maron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anito moves away.
Maron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maron.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maron scores with a punch to the head.
Maron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Anito.
Maron throws a right hand that Anito ducks under and follows up with a left that Anito also avoids with ease.
Maron backing away here, and Anito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anito misses the shot to the body.
Anito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
Maron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
Maron looks to land a right hand but Anito moved out of range.
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Maron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Maron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito walks into a straight right hand from Maron.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Maron lands with a nice combination. Anito backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito throws a jab when Maron was well out of range.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maron misses with a lunging right hand
letting Anito counter with a right hand. #T2#
Maron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maron throws a hook but Anito blocks it.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anito.
Anito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maron missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maron throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maron throws a hook to the side of Anito's head but Anito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anito moves out of range as Maron strikes.
Anito defending well as Maron loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
Maron looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Maron just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Maron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anito manages to avoid it.
Maron with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Anito.
Maron misses with a body shot.
Maron looks to score with a jab to the body but Anito is just out of range.
Anito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Maron tries to score with a low kick but Anito moves his leg out of the way.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anito.
Maron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Maron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anito.
Maron misses with a low kick.
Anito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maron's hands.
Anito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Maron.
Anito flicks out a counter leg kick but Maron steps away.
Maron swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Anito throws a jab when Maron was well out of range.
Anito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maron fails to land the takedown.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anito misses with an uppercut. Maron saw that one coming.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maron moves out of range as Anito strikes.
Maron misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maron throws a right and a left that Anito avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Maron scores with a four punch combination!
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maron.
Anito unleashes a big counter combination but Maron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anito was well out of range. Poor timing from Maron.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maron misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Maron.
Well Maron 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Maron!
Mike Maron decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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NYF 68: Dandrakulo vs Zigaro
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Anito looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito misses the jab.
A head kick by Anito misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anito thinking.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anito checks it well.
A jab from Anito finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anito throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anito avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Jab, jab by Anito - just one landing.
Anito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anito misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anito. That did some damage!
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferguson motions for Anito to come forward. Ferguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ferguson feints and then cracks Anito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anito down.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
As Ferguson backs off Anito throws a huge counter combo but Ferguson manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Anito.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anito connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Anito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Anito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anito throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Anito checks a leg kick.
Anito has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Anito jumps back.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Anito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anito swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ferguson works Anito's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson punishes Anito's body with a nice straight punch.
Anito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anito is out of range.
Anito throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Anito throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Anito.
Anito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anito, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson throws a wild body kick that Anito sees coming a mile off.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Anito looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Anito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anito scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
#T3#
Ferguson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anito cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Anito lands but Ferguson takes it in his stride.
Anito looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well. #CL#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Anito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anito scores with a head kick. Ferguson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anito swinging wildly here.
Anito misses the jab.
Anito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anito at a distance.
Anito works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Anito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anito duly obliges.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anito throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Anito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Nice straight punches there by Anito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anito.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Anito misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Animo Anito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
And Ferguson counters with a quick kick to the body but Anito blocks it.
Anito throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Anito misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anito. That did some damage!
Anito throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Anito.
Ferguson swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferguson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anito throws a leg kick
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Anito.
#CL#
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Anito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anito, as that shot connected.
Ferguson slips a jab from Anito.
Anito swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anito.
Ferguson throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Anito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Anito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Animo Anito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anito throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Anito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Anito moves out of range.
Anito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anito throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Anito pushes him off.
Anito throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Anito.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Anito wants to land a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anito misses with a looping right.
Anito misses with a double jab
and Ferguson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anito's knee momentarily.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anito.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito throws a combination that misses
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Anito works Ferguson's body with a nice hook.
Ferguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferguson's knee momentarily.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Anito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Ferguson swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Anito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Anito jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferguson. That's going to slow Anito down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson tried to counter with a leg kick but Anito avoided it.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anito scores with a nice strike.
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anito misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Anito.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito tries to move into range but Ferguson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anito throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Anito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anito just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Niall Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Anito misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a low kick, right behind Anito 's knee.
Ferguson with a nice calf kick.
Anito throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferguson scores with a hook.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anito throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. Anito shrugs it off though.
Anito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferguson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anito misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
A clash of legs there as Anito blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferguson - that will leave a mark!
Anito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right-left combo lands from Anito.
Anito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Anito breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have Anito backpedaling.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Anito.
Anito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Anito takes it in his stride.
Anito misses with a straight right. #T2#
Good leg kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Anito misses.
Anito throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anito finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Ferguson lands a jab to Anito's midsection.
Jab, jab by Ferguson - just one landing.
Anito throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anito misses with a few strikes there.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Anito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Ferguson defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anito misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anito is just out of range.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anito looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Anito.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferguson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferguson with a hook.
Anito lands a jab.#T4#
Ferguson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnito.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anito at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.
Anito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferguson. Ferguson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson wants to land a leg kick but Anito is out of range.
Ferguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anito manages to avoid it.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anito misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Anito motions for Ferguson to come forward. Anito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Anito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick and Anito moves out of range easily.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Swagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swagger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anito.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anito.
Swagger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swagger.
Swagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anito connects with a body shot.
Anito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito throws a hook but Swagger avoids it easily.
Anito throws a head kick that misses
and Swagger counters with a left and a right that stings Anito.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger fakes the leg kick and cracks Anito in the body.
Anito looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.#T1#
Swagger throws a body shot but no joy.
Anito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anito swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Swagger both land. Nice combination.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger lands a brutal head kick. Anito looks out on his feet and Swagger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Spenser Swagger!
Spenser Swagger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Gielgud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anito moves out of range of the leg kick from Gielgud.
Anito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anito slips under a jab from Gielgud.
Animo Anito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gielgud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gielgud circles away quickly and effectively.
Gielgud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anito.
Anito swinging wildly here.
Gielgud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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!
Gielgud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gielgud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gielgud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gielgud misses with a looping left.
Anito throws a big counter head kick but Gielgud avoids it with no problem.
Gielgud misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Anito lands a really nice looking cross but Gielgud seems unphased.
Gielgud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gielgud.
Anito throws a counter combo.
Gielgud throws a hook but Anito blocks it.
A jab from Anito misses.
Anito lands a jab to Gielgud's midsection.
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gielgud avoids the head kick by Anito.
A counter left hand to the body from Gielgud misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Gielgud.
Anito blocks a jab.
Anito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Gielgud.#T2#
Anito throws a head kick but Gielgud moves out of range.
Gielgud walks into a jab.
Anito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Gielgud clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Gielgud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gielgud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gielgud backing away here, and Anito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gielgud misses with an uppercut. Anito saw that one coming.
Anito throws a looping overhand right but Gielgud ducks down to avoid it.
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gielgud moves away.
Gielgud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anito.
Gielgud staying out of range there.
Gielgud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gielgud dips to his left and cracks Anito with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Gielgud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito feints a counter leg kick.
Gielgud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anito.
Gielgud connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Gielgud misses with a hook. Anito ducked under it nicely.
Gielgud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anito throws a lazy uppercut
and Gielgud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Anito is rocked!
Gielgud throws a right hand that misses
and Anito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anito throws a looping overhand right but Gielgud ducks down to avoid it.
Gielgud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anito lunges at Gielgud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gielgud's hand.
Anito throws a big shot that misses.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Gielgud.
A telegraphed right hand from Gielgud misses the target.
Anito misses with an uppercut.
Gielgud missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gielgud missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anito slips a straight right by Gielgud.#T4#
Anito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gielgud scores with a decent looking hook.
Gielgud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gielgud slips under a jab from Anito.
Gielgud scores with a one two! Anito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Gielgud.
Anito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anito tests Gielgud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Gielgud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gielgud throws a hook to the side of Anito's head but Anito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anito throws a counter combo.
Gielgud slips a jab from Anito.
Whack! Anito lands a heavy head kick that drops Gielgud. The ref tackles Anito to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gielgud was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Animo Anito!
A very excited looking Animo Anito 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:
RSE 52: Freezing Moon
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
A shot to the liver by Anito. Beautiful body shot.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Anito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Anito.
Anito throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Anito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anito throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Ngannou Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anito but Anito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Anito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anito wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Jones throws a strike but Anito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Anito pushes his legs off easily.
#SU#
Jones is working an open guard so Anito takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Anito is avoiding it.
Anito scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anito throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Jones crashing down! Jones tries to stagger back to his feet but Anito just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Jones asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Animo Anito!
A victorious Animo Anito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Thongrak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anito.
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thongrak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thongrak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thongrak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anito throws a head kick but Thongrak moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Anito.
Anito swinging wildly here.
Thongrak throws a low kick, looking for Anito's leg but Anito calmly moves out of range.
Thongrak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thongrak can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anito connects with the punch.
Thongrak slips a jab and a cross from Anito.
#T1#
Thongrak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thongrak misses with a straight right.
Anito moves out of range as Thongrak strikes.
Thongrak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anito connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Thongrak.
Anito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anito lands a head shot.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Thongrak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Anito presses forward with punches and knees until Thongrak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Thongrak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
RSE 31.5: Fire In The Sky
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Anito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Banner.
A telegraphed right hand from Anito misses the target.
Anito scores with a jab to the body.
Anito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anito's head.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anito circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner misses the jab.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Anito.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anito.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anito's sensitive parts.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anito to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anito moves out of range of the strikes.
Anito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a hook.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anito throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
#T3#
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
Banner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito moves away from the strike by Banner.
Anito takes one to the side of the head.
Anito scores with a three punch combo!
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Anito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Anito.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range. #T4#
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Anito misses.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Anito misses.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anito can pounce on him.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Animo Anito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito misses with a wild combination.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Anito misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Anito's defenses.
Anito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anito.
Banner slips under a jab from Anito.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner misses the jab.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Anito just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Animo Anito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anito.
Banner jabs at Anito's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anito.
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner misses with a hook. Anito ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Anito misses.
Anito throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Anito staying out of range there.
A big right from Banner misses.
Anito throws a big counter head kick but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Anito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Anito misses.
Anito lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.#T3#
A big left from Anito misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Anito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anito is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner moves away from the strike by Anito.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.#T4#
Banner throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Anito.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Anito slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner throws a head kick but Anito moves out of range.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnito.
Banner takes a swing at Anito's ribcage but misses.
Anito works the jab nicely.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Banner connects with the punch.
A big left from Anito misses.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Anito slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Anito backs away looking to recover.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner tests Anito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Anito misses.
Banner thows a leg kick but Anito checks it
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Banner throws a low kick but Anito moves out of range easily.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anito checks a leg kick.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anito looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Anito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Anito misses with a double jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Anito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
A jab from Anito misses.
Banner connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
#T2#
Banner looks to land a combination but Anito avoids it well.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito takes one to the chin there.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a right hand
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anito loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Anito throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Anito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anito scrambles back to his feet.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Anito slips under a jab.
A jab from Banner misses.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Anito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anito works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Anito avoids the punch easily.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anito.
Anito lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Anito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Anito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Anito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito staying out of range there.#T4#
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner clobbers Anito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anito dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Anito with a hook.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Anito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
RSE 27: Dead By Dawn
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Wilder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilder slips a jab from Anito.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anito misses with a low kick as Wilder jumps back.
Anito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Quinton Wilder has been cut.
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Wilder digs a good hook to Anito's body.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anito.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wilder throws a hook but Anito blocks it.
Anito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder staying out of range there.#T1#
Wilder connects with a right hand. Anito shakes it off.
Anito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD#
Wilder sends Anito crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilder is motioning to the referee to let Anito up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Anito is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito leaves his chin hanging out and Wilder seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Anito crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quinton Wilder! |
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Event:
RSE 19: Glorious Death
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Marx misses.
Anito throws a counter combo.
Anito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marx looks to land a combination. Anito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marx moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anito dodges the punch combination from Marx.
Anito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD2#
Anito lands a big head kick that sends Marx tumbling to the mat! Anito takes a step backwards and waves Marx back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Marx is rocked!
Marx throws a combination that misses
and Anito counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Marx out cold! What a finish! Anito is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 7
Date: Sep 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Anito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Anito throws out a counter right but Ramos avoids it with no problem.
Ramos cracks Anito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito throws a combination that misses
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anito misses with a double jab.
Ramos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Anito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Anito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Anito.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.#T1#
Anito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramos doesn't seem bothered though.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
#KD#
Ramos sends Anito crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramos is motioning to the referee to let Anito up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Anito slips under a jab from Ramos.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Ramos sends Anito crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramos is motioning to the referee to let Anito up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Anito is rocked!
Anito is aggressively charging in as Ramos backs up avoiding any damage. Ramos tosses out a jab and Anito runs right into it face first! Anito is out cold! Ramos dropped down on all fours and is barking in Anito's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franz Ramos! |
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Event:
RSE 6: Masters Of Combat
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Payne tries to land a body kick
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Anito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Payne misses
and Anito counters with a huge left! Payne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Anito isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Payne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Anito!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
RSE: Just Some Fights 1
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Sivak wants to clinch up but Anito keeps it at a distance.
Anito only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sivak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sivak there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Oleksandr Sivak has been cut.
Sivak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anito but Anito pushes him off and we're back to square one.#KD2#
Anito drops Sivak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sivak looks back up at him and smiles so Anito waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sivak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sivak with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Anito counters with a nice right hand that sends Sivak toppling to the canvas! Sivak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anito finish him?!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Sivak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sivak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anito defends it nicely.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Anito misses with a head kick.
Sivak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sivak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Sivak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anito quickly recovers to half guard.
Anito has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sivak is on him like a limpet, forcing Anito back against the cage.#BC#
Sivak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anito stuns Sivak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Anito. No joy for Sivak on that attempt.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Anito has cracked Sivak with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Anito lands another huge swinging hook and Sivak tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sivak, before Anito can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Anito misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Fury looking to score a takedown here. Anito is defending well but Fury drives through and ends up in Anito's guard.
Anito is wriggling around but Fury manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Fury controlling the action here.
Anito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fury should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fury in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anito tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leviticus Fury! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Cruise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruise defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Cruise slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruise is breathing heavily.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruise throwing a counter right hand but Anito manages to avoid it.
Anito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruise avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito scores with a jab. Cruise acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#Tom Cruise's cut is getting worse.
Cruise is holding his hands too far apart here. Anito throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cruise is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Anito throws a body shot but no joy.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Anito just misses with a punch to the body.
Anito misses with a right hand
and Harding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Anito! Harding is backing up but he can't get away as Anito lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Harding and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Animo Anito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Devil misses with a straight left.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devil.
Anito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Devil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Devil misses with a lunging right hand
and Anito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anito throws a series of punches but Devil moves out of range.
Anito lands a jab to Devil's midsection.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anito works Devil's body with a nice hook.
Anito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Devil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devil in his tracks. #CUT2#Tazmanian Devil's cut is getting worse.
Anito lands with a slapping head kick.
Devil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#Tazmanian Devil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anito sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Devil's defenses. It connects perfectly with Devil's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Animo Anito! |
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