CEFC 213 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shit Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face's entrance music is Blue clear sky. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Face
vs
Simenkov

176 cm
38
157 lbs
35 - 26 - 1

165 cm
46
169 lbs
29 - 29 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shit Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simenkov moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simenkov sprawls and moves away.
Face tries to work over Simenkov's front leg with a kick but Simenkov checks it.
Face looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simenkov is fending him off so far but Face persists. Nope, Simenkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Simenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but Face shows good takedown defense.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Simenkov avoids it well and moves away.
Face misses with a takedown attempt - Simenkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simenkov dives in and grabs Face's left leg, looking for a takedown. Face pushes down on Simenkov's head and hops out.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Simenkov avoids it well and moves away.
Simenkov with a poor takedown

and Face counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shit Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Face is working for a kimura but Simenkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Simenkov is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simenkov is not content to let Face control the position.

Face is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simenkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Face wants to take a breather but Simenkov is having none of it.
Simenkov is trying to control but can't.

Face is working for a kimura but Simenkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Face takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Face uses his free foot to push down on Simenkov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simenkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Face working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Simenkov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Face off and cradles Simenkov's limp body as Face celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shit Face!
Shit Face opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dany Wag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Burns (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.

Wag
vs
Burns

179 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dany Wag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wag misses with a hook

and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Wag has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Burns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wag tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns avoiding damage.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries a knee to the head but Wag blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Wag.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wag's defenses.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wag tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wag is working Burns over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Wag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wag closes the distance and clinches.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wag is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Wag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Burns digs a right hand into Wag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wag's gas tank.
Wag managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Wag shrugs off.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
Wag avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns digs a right hand underneath Wag's ribcage. Wag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wag is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns just leaning against Wag, taking a breather.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wag takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wag backwards.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wag blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burns blocks a jab.
Wag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burns as he avoids it easily.
As Wag backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Wag manages to avoid it all.
Wag tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wag is defended easily by Burns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dany Wag. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Burns.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
Wag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burns.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Wag avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns gets through Wag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wag blocks an uppercut.
Wag letting Burns take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is leaning against Wag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns lands a shot to the body.
Burns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Wag in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wag misses with a body punch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns is pushing Wag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wag struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burns lands a body shot.
Burns stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darren Burns.
Wag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Burns gets a clinch.
A short right from Burns.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wag's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Wag avoids the damage to the body.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns stalls.
Burns lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Wag controls his hands.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Burns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wag being controlled against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wags head.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Wag's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Wag controls the action.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wag.
Burns works on Wag's body with a couple of short punches.
Burns landing knees to the head.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns tries to work over Wag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns is working Wag over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wag prevents a body shot from Burns.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wag blocks a body shot from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wag or not.
Burns lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Burns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Burns tries a body shot but Wag blocks it.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wag backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns pushes Wag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wag avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Burns to work.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns connects with a knee to the head.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dany Wag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Darren Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns has Wag pressed against the cage.
Burns continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes into the arena with O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei blaring out of the sound system. Brutus Landry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Frost
vs
Landry

198 cm
36
225 lbs
37 - 17 - 2

182 cm
43
218 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Frost.
Landry throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frost.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landry misses with a left hand
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Landry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Frost.
Landry misses with a head kick.
Frost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Landry just manages to avoid it.
Landry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Landry is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Landry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frost connects with a jab.
Frost lands a brutal head kick. Landry looks out on his feet and Frost throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Olaf Frost!
Olaf Frost retains his light heavyweight title!
Olaf Frost decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Söderlund
vs
Anstey

185 cm
32
181 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

175 cm
37
178 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Söderlund both land. Nice combination.
Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund misses with a wild combination.
Söderlund throws a head kick that Anstey semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Anstey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
A countering left hand to the body from Anstey misses.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Anstey.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund is trying to improve his position.
Söderlund taking a bit of punishment here - Anstey scoring with strikes.
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Söderlund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Söderlund defends the submission attempt.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Söderlund's head.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Söderlund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Söderlund lunges at Anstey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anstey's hand.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund lands a head kick. Anstey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Söderlund connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Anstey's knee but Anstey avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Söderlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anstey's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Söderlund does no damage.
Anstey flicks out a counter leg kick but Söderlund steps away.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Söderlund throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund misses with a double jab
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund motions for Anstey to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
Söderlund scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Söderlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there

and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Söderlund!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Söderlund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Anstey misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund looks to land a combination. Anstey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it.

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Anstey on the inside.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Söderlund pulls his leg out and moves away.
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
It looks like Söderlund has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Söderlund misses with a few strikes there.
Söderlund wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.
Anstey feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anstey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Söderlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Söderlund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Söderlund throws a solid leg kick but Anstey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Söderlund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Söderlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
A shot to the body from Söderlund misses
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Anstey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.

Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Söderlund defends it well.
Söderlund wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Söderlund tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Söderlund is having none of it.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Corwin Anstey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Söderlund scores with a jab.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
A counter left hand to the body from Söderlund misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anstey. That did some damage!
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Söderlund manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.

Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.
Söderlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Söderlund, as that shot connected.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Söderlund thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Anstey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Anstey with a poor takedown
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anstey swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Anstey catches Söderlund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the body
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.

Anstey rushes Söderlund and presses him up against the cage.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Anstey's ribcage. Anstey let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund tries to score with a low kick but Anstey moves his leg out of the way.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anstey. Anstey obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Söderlund eats them both and turns towards Anstey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anstey at a distance.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the head.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anstey lands an overhand right.
Söderlund cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey scores with a jab. Söderlund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.

Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Anstey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Söderlund is looking for a sweep.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anstey trying to control the position but Söderlund is working away.
Söderlund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Söderlund is trying to work for a sweep but Anstey has mounted him!
Söderlund regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Söderlund is looking to get back to full guard here but Anstey has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anstey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Söderlund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anstey's guard! Nice work there by Söderlund!
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.

Söderlund is sitting in close to Anstey's body. Anstey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Söderlund is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Söderlund is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anstey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey is the new welterweight champion!
Corwin Anstey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.