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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Anzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Breese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyoji Anzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Breese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzai takes the fight into the clinch.
Breese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anzai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breese has closed the distance and engaged Anzai in a clinch.
Anzai can't get the takedown.
Anzai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Breese fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Breese takes the fight into the clinch.
Breese struggles to land a body shot inside as Anzai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anzai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Breese closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anzai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai can't keep his opponent in guard - Breese advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anzai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breese throwing strikes from guard but Anzai blocks nicely.
Anzai looking to control.
Breese trying to control but Anzai is working from the bottom.
Anzai wants to stand but Breese is controlling the position.
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.
Breese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breese trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anzai wants to sweep here but Breese controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anzai controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anzai looks to land a combination but Breese avoids it well.
Breese has a takedown stuffed.
Kyoji Anzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Breese.
Anzai tries to clinch there but Breese circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Breese or perhaps it was just good defense by Anzai, which made it look bad.
Anzai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Breese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anzai moves into the clinch successfully.
Breese dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Breese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anzai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Breese looks for a takedown but Anzai sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai misses with a wild combination.
Anzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anzai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anzai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anzai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breese is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breese passes Anzai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Breese there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Anzai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Breese pushes Anzai up against the cage in a clinch.
Breese trying to control the position but instead, Anzai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Breese into the cage.
Anzai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Breese prevents it.
Anzai just leaning against Breese, taking a breather.
Breese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anzai smiles and moves away.
Anzai darts in and clinches Breese up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Breese is defending well.
Anzai manages to pull guard.
Breese is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzai keeping moving, preventing Breese from controlling successfully.
Breese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anzai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anzai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Breese prevents Anzai from getting back to his feet.
Breese trying to control but Anzai is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kyoji Anzai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breese is defended easily by Anzai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anzai misses with a body kick.
Breese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anzai.
Kyoji Anzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anzai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anzai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anzai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Breese has closed the distance and engaged Anzai in a clinch.
Anzai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anzai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anzai throws a one two combo.
Anzai keeps the fight on the outside.
Anzai avoids the head kick by Breese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anzai misses with a head kick.
Breese fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoji Anzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Breese.
Breese darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Breese is keen to just control but Anzai is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai gets full guard.
Breese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anzai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breese defends it easily.
Anzai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Breese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzai postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Anzai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anzai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anzai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anzai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anzai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Breese.
Breese gets tackled into the cage by Anzai. Anzai maintains the clinch.
Breese letting Anzai take a breather here.
Anzai gets control of Breese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anzai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breese keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anzai's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breese trying to control but Anzai is working from the bottom.
Anzai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breese trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anzai seems keen to control Breese's posture.
Breese trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benny Breese has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anzai wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Breese tries to clinch there but Anzai circles away.
Anzai throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Anzai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anzai manages to break the clinch.
Kyoji Anzai is winning the standup battle so far.
Breese moves into range and clinches up with Anzai.
Anzai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anzai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anzai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Breese after a bit of a struggle.
Breese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Breese.
Anzai is looking to counter punch.
Anzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Breese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anzai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breese can do to turn this around?
Breese misses with a wild combination.
Anzai throws a big counter combination but Breese scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Breese shoots in but Anzai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anzai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Breese darts in looking for a takedown but Anzai gets double underhooks and turns Breese into the cage.
Anzai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Breese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Breese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Breese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anzai but Anzai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyoji Anzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Breese.
Breese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anzai is fending him off so far but Breese persists. Nope, Anzai circles away and we're back to standing.
Anzai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Breese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzai fails to land with a series of punches.
Anzai moves into the clinch.
Anzai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breese throws a fast counter high kick but Anzai manages to duck under it in time.
Breese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anzai circles away quickly and effectively.
Anzai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anzai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Breese backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anzai has Breese up against the cage in a clinch.
Anzai working hard to break the clinch.
Benny Breese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Anzai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Anzai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anzai 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Anzai!
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