CEFC Fight Night 72 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Ben Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osold Seth Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Joshua comes to the cage accompanied by Time of dying- Three Days Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ben Joshua
vs
Seth Sinclair

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
32
203 lbs
11 - 12 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Ben Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Osold Seth Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Joshua throws a series of punches but Seth Sinclair moves out of range.
Ben Joshua feints a jab promting Seth Sinclair to slip. Ben Joshua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seth Sinclair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Seth Sinclair drives through and clinches with Ben Joshua against the cage.

Seth Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ben Joshua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ben Joshua closes the distance and clinches up with Seth Sinclair, looking for a takedown. Ben Joshua pushes Seth Sinclair against the cage but Seth Sinclair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Seth Sinclair takes the fight into the clinch.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seth Sinclair closes the distance and pushes Ben Joshua back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben Joshua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ben Joshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Seth Sinclair's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Seth Sinclair finds it's way through Ben Joshua's defenses.
Seth Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ben Joshua's waist but Ben Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seth Sinclair off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Joshua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Seth Sinclair closes the distance and pushes Ben Joshua back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ben Joshua's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ben Joshua appears to be looking for a big counter.

Seth Sinclair clinches.

Seth Sinclair breaks the clinch.

Seth Sinclair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seth Sinclair cracks Ben Joshua with a nice body shot.

Seth Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben Joshua misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ben Joshua is defended easily by Seth Sinclair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ben Joshua. Those never looked like landing.
Seth Sinclair shoots and misses
and Ben Joshua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ben Joshua punishes Seth Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ben Joshua walks straight into a right hand from Seth Sinclair - that's dropped him! Seth Sinclair jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ben Joshua from any more punishment! Ben Joshua complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Osold Seth Sinclair!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Corey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfred Corey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rory Styles's chin.

Styles
vs
Corey

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Corey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Styles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Corey tries to kick Styles off but Styles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Corey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Styles moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Corey.
The ground and pound from Styles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corey is not content to let Styles control the position.
Styles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corey is looking to regain half guard here but Styles keeps moving and retains side control.
Styles working the ground and pound but Corey is defending the strikes.
Corey struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey is looking to get back to his feet here but Styles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Corey's back.

Styles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Styles softening up his opponent with strikes here.

It looks like Alfred Corey has been cut.
Styles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Corey.

Corey fending off the submission attempt from Styles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles struggling to land strikes to the head as Corey covers up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Styles's guard. Nice work there by Corey.
Corey trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Corey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Styles's guard.
Corey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey won't allow Styles to sweep him here.

Styles working for a triangle but Corey defends it easily.
Corey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Corey being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Styles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Corey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles walks into a jab.
Corey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corey tries a head kick but it misses.

Corey clinches up against the cage.
Corey is pressed up against the cage. Styles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Corey down to the mat. Corey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alfred Corey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corey scores with a hook.
Styles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corey stalks Styles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Styles's face. Styles staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Corey darts in and clinches Styles up against the cage.
Styles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Corey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Corey prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Corey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corey scores with a jab to the head.
Styles shoots in for a double leg but Corey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corey. Corey obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corey lands a jab.
Corey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corey lands a big head kick that sends Styles tumbling to the mat! Corey takes a step backwards and waves Styles back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Styles is rocked!

Corey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corey prevents the takedown attempt.
Corey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Corey to work.
Corey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Corey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Corey throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles jumps guard but Corey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Corey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alfred Corey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Corey.
Corey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Corey there.
Corey throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.

Corey clinches up against the cage.
Corey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corey breaks the clinch.
Corey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Corey rushes Styles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Corey lands an elbow that stopped Styles in his tracks for a moment.
Corey working Styles over with knees to the body.
Styles tries to score a body lock takedown but Corey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Styles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Corey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Corey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Corey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Corey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Corey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfred Corey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Corey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Styles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt
and Corey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corey tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corey cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corey scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Styles crashing down! Styles tries to stagger back to his feet but Corey just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Styles asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Corey!
Our winner, Alfred Corey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes into the arena with O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei blaring out of the sound system. Olaf Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frost
vs
Boyd

198 cm
35
225 lbs
34 - 17 - 2

188 cm
38
214 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyd.
Boyd checks a leg kick.
Frost lands with a kick to the temple. Boyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boyd scores with a jab. Frost acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost looks to land a right hand but Boyd moved out of range.
Boyd throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
Boyd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost blocks a low kick nicely.
Sammy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Boyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Boyd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyd.
Frost slips a straight right by Boyd.
Boyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frost. Frost circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to chop away at Frost's legs.
Boyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Boyd is rocked!
Boyd misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Boyd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Frost counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kongos- Come with me now. Trey Golden has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anstey
vs
Golden

175 cm
36
178 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

187 cm
37
184 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden throws a body kick that misses

and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Golden is adopting a defensive guard.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey postures up in Golden's guard and throws a big left but Golden blocks it.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golden has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
Anstey stands up over Golden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Golden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey is in close to Golden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Golden's guard.
Golden is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Golden wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
Anstey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Golden trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golden defends it well.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
Golden trying to control from the bottom.
Golden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Golden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey is trying to control. Golden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golden tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Golden's hands, connecting with Golden's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Golden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Golden closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Golden wants a takedown.
Golden misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golden tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Golden looking for a takedown.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.
Anstey gets underhooks to prevent Golden's takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a nice uppercut.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Golden is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a nice shot to the body.
Golden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Golden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey misses with a body punch.
Golden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Anstey misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Anstey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golden throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey tries to stall but Golden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anstey struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Golden tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.
Golden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anstey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golden scores with a kick to the body.
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey scores with a jab. Golden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anstey shoots in and bounces Golden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Golden looking to control but Anstey passes into half guard.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey is nestled in close to Golden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Golden is controlling Anstey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Golden desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.

Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Golden moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anstey tries to bum rush Golden with a series of wild strikes but Golden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golden throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
Anstey working away.
Golden tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
Anstey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Golden to see if he's OK.
Golden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Golden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey working Golden over with strikes.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Golden is working away.
Golden wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Golden is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?
Golden wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golden keeping control of the position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Golden dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden is looking to improve his position.
Golden is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?
Golden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey is thwarting Golden's attempts to control the position.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anstey connects with a nice short shot to Golden's temple.
Anstey passes into side control, despite Golden's attempt to control the position.
Anstey is chipping away with strikes.
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Golden wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Golden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Golden is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden trying to control but Anstey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Golden slips under a jab.
Golden is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golden takes one to the side of the head.

Golden instigates a clinch.
Golden throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Golden blocks a body shot from Anstey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golden.
Anstey cracks Golden with a nice body shot.
Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anstey blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.

Anstey has Golden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Golden tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Golden's guard.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Golden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anstey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey won't allow Golden to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golden is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.

Anstey drops back looking for a leg! Golden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golden manages to kick Anstey off! Anstey jumps back into Golden's guard.
Golden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golden is on top in guard.

Anstey working a defensive guard here.
Golden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Golden postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Anstey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Golden is aware though and is defending well.
Anstey looking to control.
Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey had his way with Trey Golden in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golden.
Anstey wants to land a leg kick but Golden is out of range.
Anstey cracks the inside of Golden's front leg.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Golden thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey connects with a high kick.
Golden tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golden cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg.
Golden tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Anstey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden stops a takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anstey managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey lands a right hand.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Golden.
Knees to the body from Golden.

Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Golden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden wants to clinch.
Anstey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Golden.
Golden lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Golden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golden moves into the clinch.
Golden misses with a body punch.
Golden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Golden.
Golden misses with an elbow over the top.
Golden misses with some punches.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey prevents a body shot from Golden.
Anstey lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Golden tries to land knees in the clinch but Anstey avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Golden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.

Golden has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Golden looking for a takedown.
Golden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anstey avoids it.
Golden lands a hook that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trey Golden.
Well Anstey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.