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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucksaw Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus Halo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
36 - 19 - 0 |
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232 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucksaw Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Anstey slips the punch.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Halo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
Halo looking for subs off his back but Anstey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Halo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Halo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anstey. What's that going to do exactly?
Halo tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
Halo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Halo is trying to stand back up.
Anstey not allowing Halo to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Halo swinging wildly here.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Anstey with an uppercut!
Anstey walks into a left hand.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Halo tries to land a body kick
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Halo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo working a defensive guard but Anstey passes into half guard.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Bucksaw Anstey has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Halo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bucksaw Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anstey.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is controlling Anstey's posture.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Halo is having none of it.
Halo throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Anstey dives into side control.
Halo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working for a kimura but Anstey is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anstey's head.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throwing shots but Anstey is blocking nicely.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Anstey is defending the position.
Halo with the ground and pound but Anstey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Halo is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anstey pushes Halo off and scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Halo shoots for a takedown but Anstey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Anstey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anstey is trying to drag Halo to the mat but Halo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucksaw Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Halo.
Halo throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Anstey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo lands with a hook. Anstey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey tries to sprawl but Halo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anstey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spartacus Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo trying to control here.
Anstey prevents Halo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but Anstey postures up.
Anstey decides to stand up.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anstey tries to counter with a takedown but Halo is quick to defend against it.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Halo avoids it well and moves away.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Halo!
Halo tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Halo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Halo is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to improve position but can't.
Anstey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halo sprawls and moves away.
Halo tries for a takedown but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Halo!
A very excited looking Spartacus Halo 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.
Bucksaw Anstey was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for the chance to show the world what I'm capable of. Tonight wasn't my night but I'll come back better next time.'.
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energy
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