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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheDragon Reborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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181 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reborn moves into the clinch.
Buzzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike.
Buzzard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
Reborn controlling the action here for a moment.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reborn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Reborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Buzzard.
Buzzard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buzzard working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Reborn blocking some punches.
Buzzard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Still in the clinch, Buzzard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Buzzard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buzzard stalling.
Buzzard lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buzzard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard prevents Reborn from breaking the clinch.
Buzzard pushes Reborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buzzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Reborn blocks an uppercut.
Reborn letting Buzzard take a breather here.
Buzzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Reborn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reborn stalling in the clinch but Buzzard improves position.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buzzard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard prevents a body shot from Reborn.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Buzzard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buzzard throws a head punch that misses.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buzzard.
Reborn trying to stall but Buzzard improves his position.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reborn throws a lazy uppercut
and Buzzard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reborn clinches.
Buzzard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reborn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buzzard.
A right handed body shot lands from Buzzard.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Buzzard misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buzzard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzzard lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Buzzard.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Reborn.
Buzzard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reborn has Buzzard pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Reborn.
Buzzard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
A short uppercut from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a nice shot to the body.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
A short left from Buzzard.
A short left from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Buzzard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Buzzard cracks Reborn with a nice body shot.
Reborn being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Buzzard on the inside.
Sir Anthony Buzzard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buzzard drops Reborn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reborn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Reborn is rocked!
Buzzard working aggressively here.
Reborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Buzzard finish him?
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reborn seems to have recovered his senses.
Buzzard struggles to land a body shot inside as Reborn controls his hands.
Buzzard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard stalling in the clinch.
Buzzard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buzzard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buzzard lands a left hand.
Reborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Buzzard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard drives through with a takedown into Reborn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buzzard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buzzard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buzzard wants to get up but he can't break Reborn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reborn controls Buzzard momentarily but Buzzard frees himself.
Buzzard wanted to stand there but Reborn had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard won't allow Reborn to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buzzard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buzzard wants to slow Reborn down by chopping away at his legs.
Reborn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buzzard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reborn's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Buzzard - just one landing.
Buzzard connects with an inside leg kick.
Reborn moves into the clinch.
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!
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Buzzard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Buzzard throws a body kick that misses
and Reborn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reborn moves forwards but Buzzard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reborn checks a leg kick.
Reborn clinches up against the cage.
Buzzard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buzzard lands a right hand.
Reborn working aggressively here.
Buzzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reborn's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Buzzard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Buzzard fails to land.
Buzzard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buzzard misses with some punches.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard lands an uppercut.
Buzzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Buzzard dodges an elbow strike from Reborn.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Buzzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Reborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buzzard working aggressively here.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard taking a breather.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Reborn trying to control the position but instead, Buzzard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reborn into the cage.
Buzzard avoids the elbow strike from Reborn, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reborn.
Reborn prevents a body shot from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Buzzard lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reborns head.
Reborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzard's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with a body punch.
Reborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buzzard pushes Reborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard has a couple of punches blocked by Reborn.
A short right from Buzzard on the inside.
Reborn blocking some punches.
Buzzard lands with a left to the head.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buzzard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Buzzard - that landed with a thud.
Buzzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with the head strike.
Buzzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buzzard lands a shoulder strike.
Reborn tries a body shot but Buzzard blocks it.
Reborn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buzzard struggles to land a body shot inside as Reborn controls his hands.
Buzzard avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buzzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Reborn.
Buzzard lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Anthony Buzzard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buzzard 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The defeated TheDragon Reborn had this to say: 'I can do better'.
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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
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