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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Lafayette (ranked 1902 p4p, 230 weight class) and David Coppfield (ranked 23817 p4p, 639 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Coppfield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lafayette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lafayette thuds a left hand into Coppfield's body.
Lafayette drives through and clinches with Coppfield against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lafayette.
Coppfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lafayette is keeping busy.
Lafayette keeps control of Coppfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppfield misses with a leg kick
and Lafayette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coppfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lafayette counter with a right hand.
Lafayette moves into range and clinches up with Coppfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette throws a monster overhand right that drops Coppfield! Lafayette follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Lafayette!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vicente Lafayette thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 653 p4p, 103 weight class) and Leeland Lillard (ranked 1068 p4p, 170 weight class). Leeland Lillard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
64 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy lands an overhand right.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lillard's head backwards.
Lillard slips under a jab.
Lillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burgundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lillard takes one to the chin there.
Lillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lillard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Lillard.
Burgundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lillard throws a right hand that Burgundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgundy also avoids with ease.
Burgundy is looking for a counter combo.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Lillard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard rushes Burgundy and presses him up against the cage.
Lillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Lillard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burgundy is trying to break free.
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lillard throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Lillard lands a jab to the head.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Burgundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy lands a big right hand that sends Lillard crashing to the mat! Burgundy stays standing though and waves Lillard back to his feet!
Lillard is rocked!
Lillard circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Burgundy. Lillard falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Burgundy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 1285 p4p, 156 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 1157 p4p, 146 weight class). Chrys Kyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle swinging wildly here.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Kyle is pushing Fietsora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Fietsora in a clinch.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Kyle avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kyle - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fietsora tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.
Kyle drives through and clinches with Fietsora against the cage.
Fietsora digs a right hand into Kyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyle's gas tank.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Fietsora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle rushes Fietsora and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.
Kyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
A head kick misses from Fietsora.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fietsora.
Kyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fietsora.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora pushes Kyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora wants a takedown.
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 Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fietsora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Fietsora wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle blocking some punches.
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!
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyle blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Kyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fietsora throws an elbow but misses.
Kyle stops a takedown attempt from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
Fietsora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulus Fietsora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romulus Fietsora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kyle has Fietsora up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle letting Fietsora take a breather here.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Chrys Kyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fietsora.
Kyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Kyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands an elbow just above Kyle 's eye.
Kyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fietsora is keeping busy.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kyle. Beautiful body shot.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swinging wildly here.
Kyle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fietsora misses with the combination.
Fietsora catches Kyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Kyle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora looks to land a body kick but Kyle moved away.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
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 Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fietsora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fietsora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fietsora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kyle throws a chopping leg kick but Fietsora manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fietsora pushes him off.
Fietsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fietsora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fietsora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyle.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
Kyle clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyle.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle blocking some punches.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora tries to stall but Kyle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora cracks Kyle with a nice body shot.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle takes an elbow to the temple.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle pushes Fietsora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fietsora has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Romulus Fietsora thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 557 p4p, 58 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 2945 p4p, 331 weight class). Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lukas Hanak enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanak defends well.
Hanak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanak has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Anderson controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hanak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson has his foot on Hanak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanak works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Hanak defends easily.
Anderson is trying to keep Hanak in close.
Hanak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Hanak pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Hanak passes into half guard.
Anderson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanak in particular looking to stall.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanak.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanak is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Hanak postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Hanak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson moves out of range as Hanak throws a body kick.
A left lands for Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Hanak's leg. Hanak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanak misses.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Hanak shakes it off.
Hanak gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Hanak connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is staying active underneath Hanak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hanak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Hanak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanak with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanak cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes here.
Hanak wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hanak there.
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson landing a few short strikes.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is positioning himself well to prevent Hanak advancing to mount.
Anderson wants to control but Hanak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanak is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukas Hanak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Hanak in his half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Hanak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Hanak lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanak 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.
Anderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanak cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanak checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Hanak. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hanak punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanak counters with a nice leg kick.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anderson.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hanak misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak 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.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanak.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Hanak avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Anderson tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Hanak.
Hanak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hanak.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hanak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanak continues to drive forward.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Hanak moves into the clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanak.
Hanak lands a body punch.
Anderson has Hanak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak slips nicely into half guard.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanak is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson has hold of Hanak's hands but Hanak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanak working Anderson over with strikes.
Hanak winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson trying to hold on to Hanak's head to control him but Hanak postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanak lands strikes from half guard.
Hanak trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Hanak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanak doesn't seem phased though.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Hanak.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Hanak's defenses.
Hanak moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanak sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanak.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanak. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
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!
Hanak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanak misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson misses the jab.
Hanak jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanak misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanak stuffs the takedown.
Hanak takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Anderson shoots in but Hanak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Hanak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Anderson swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanak defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Hanak 's knee.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Hanak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanak misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a jab.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Hanak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanak throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanak misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Hanak checks a low kick from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Hanak lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Anderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanak just manages to avoid it.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hanak checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Hanak takes one to the chin there.
Hanak swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanak throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected.
Hanak throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Hanak in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson avoiding damage as Hanak throws knees to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanak.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Hanak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanak.
Hanak tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson jumps guard but Hanak stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Hanak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Hanak working aggressively here.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanak's elbow.
Hanak misses with some punches.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hanak avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanak.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Hanak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Anderson.
A short left from Hanak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sparky Anderson.
I think Hanak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Lukas Hanak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 481 p4p, 75 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 913 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a body kick that misses.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Goldstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anstey is really struggling to control Goldstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anstey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Goldstein reverses the position - he's now on top in Anstey's guard.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldstein is in close to Anstey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldstein trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anstey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldstein stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein postures up and lands a big shot to Anstey's brow.
Goldstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldstein has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey has an active guard here but Goldstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldstein is taking a breather. Anstey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Goldstein is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey pushes Goldstein off and gets back to his feet.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldstein tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldstein has double underhooks.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey working hard to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldstein avoids it.
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Anstey looking to slow down the pace here.
Anstey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey effectively controlling the action here.
Anstey tries to circle away but Goldstein has him pinned against the cage.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldstein.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Anstey scores with a body shot.
Goldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Goldstein sprawls well.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goldstein.
Anstey takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Anstey moves away
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey rushes Goldstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein lands a right hand.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a body punch.
Goldstein lands an uppercut.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey tries to circle away but Goldstein has him pinned against the cage.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Goldstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anstey scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Goldstein pushes Anstey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anstey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Goldstein cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
Goldstein clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Goldstein misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Goldstein gets caught napping as Anstey dives in and scores a takedown. Goldstein manages to retain guard.
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!
Anstey trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey distracts Goldstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anstey passes Goldstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey controlling the pace.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey misses with a head shot. Goldstein uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey stands up over Goldstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein pulls Anstey in close to his closed guard and prevents Anstey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anstey won't allow Goldstein to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anstey rather than just go for the knockout.
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Goldstein back into the cage.
Anstey pushes Goldstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Goldstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anstey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goldstein - the referee stops the clock and Anstey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goldstein. Anstey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goldstein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anstey is fighting to break Goldstein's control of his arms but Goldstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goldstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
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 from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 Bunny Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey'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.
Goldstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anstey works the jab nicely.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt - Goldstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anstey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Anstey circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anstey if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Samson Goldstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anstey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldstein won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein lands with a left to the head.
Goldstein tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Goldstein back against the cage.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldstein tries to counter with a clinch but Anstey shakes him off and moves away.
Goldstein clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Goldstein scores with a shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goldstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Goldstein lands with a light punch inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anstey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Goldstein - that landed with a thud.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Goldstein jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Goldstein misses with a body kick.
Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein lands a left hand.
Goldstein digs a right hand underneath Anstey's ribcage. Anstey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldstein pushes Anstey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey tries to break free but Goldstein pushes him back against the cage.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey wants to break free but Goldstein has control.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Goldstein tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Anstey blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anstey.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldstein wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Goldstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Anstey. That snapped Goldstein's head back.
Anstey clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anstey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Anstey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Goldstein drives through and clinches with Anstey against the cage.
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldstein has managed to clinch.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Samson Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anstey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldstein's hands.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey lands a left hand.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
A short right from Anstey.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goldstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldstein tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein lands a big head kick that sends Anstey tumbling to the mat! Goldstein takes a step backwards and waves Anstey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein tries to clinch up
and Anstey counters with a right hand to the body.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Anstey.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey is working Goldstein over against the cage.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldstein.
Goldstein has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein cracks Anstey with a good jab.
Anstey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goldstein cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goldstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Goldstein tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anstey throws a strike but Goldstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anstey keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anstey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has his foot on Goldstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Anstey working for a triangle but Goldstein defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey controlling the position.
Goldstein looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Goldstein is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein has Anstey pulled in close to control his posture.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Goldstein blocks nicely.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldstein.
Anstey goes for a double leg but Goldstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goldstein continues to drive forward.
Goldstein throws a head kick that half lands.
Samson Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Samson Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldstein instigates a clinch.
Anstey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anstey has Goldstein pushed against the cage.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldsteins head.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anstey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Anstey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bunny Anstey.
I think Goldstein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samson Goldstein!
Samson Goldstein is the new heavyweight champion!
Samson Goldstein 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.
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