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Event:
L.A.C.A. 13
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Gatsby backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.#TD2#
Gatsby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Gatsby.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Gatsby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gatsby working the head and body with strikes.
Gatsby prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Gatsby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Gatsby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gatsby prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Anderson has hold of Gatsby's hands but Gatsby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gatsby prevents Anderson from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Gatsby is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Anderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Martin ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Anderson.#KD#
Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Martin sprawling to the canvas! Martin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?!
#ROC#
Martin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Anderson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson! #SUB2#
Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Anderson looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3##TD2#
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him. #SUB2#
Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4##ES#
Anderson pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Sam Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.#T1#
Martin advances nicely into full mount.
Martin punishing his opponent with strikes. #ES#
Anderson bucks up and throws Martin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin takes one on the button.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Anderson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Martin prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Martin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Martin advances position into side control!
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Michael Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to buck Martin off.
Anderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB2#
Martin working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Martin controls the position.
Anderson is trying to buck Martin off.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin prevents Anderson from escaping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to escape but Martin is in control. #ES#
Anderson throws Martin to one side and escapes!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
#T3#
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Anderson backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Martin is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Anderson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Martin looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Martin has control of Anderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sam Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Michael Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Sam Anderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!
A relieved looking Sam Anderson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Sam Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Monroe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson cracks Monroe with a big right hand but Monroe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#CUT2#
It looks like Reid Monroe has been cut.
Anderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monroe to see if he's OK.#ROC2#
Monroe is rocked!
Anderson lands a strong strike to the head of Monroe. That's dazed him! Anderson looking to finish here. Monroe is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Anderson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Anderson!
After winning the bout, Sam Anderson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.#TD2#
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyle taking some punishment here, with Anderson in his half guard.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Boyle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Boyle's legs - danger averted.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson postures up in Boyle's guard and throws a big left but Boyle blocks it.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson cracks Boyle with a solid left hand.#T1#
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Boyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Boyle!#REVR#
Anderson wants to stand up but Boyle is controlling him.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Boyle passes into half guard.
#SU#
Boyle decides to return to a standing position.
A combination from Boyle does no damage. #TD2#
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Boyle's guard.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Boyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyle trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Boyle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Boyle has switched to an armbar! Anderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hal Boyle!
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