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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1573 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Nathan Leal (ranked 221 p4p, 463 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Leal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anstey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anstey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Anstey.
Leal slips under a jab.
It seemed like Leal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Leal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leal is looking to reverse the position.
Anstey wants to stand but Leal is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal is looking to reverse the position.
Anstey wants to stand but Leal has his arm trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leal was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leal.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to break free but Leal has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anstey breaks the clinch.
Leal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leal is trying to defend but Anstey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anstey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leal wants to get back to full guard but Anstey has mounted him!
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Leal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Leal is holding on tight.
Anstey controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey wants to stand but Leal is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Anstey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leal keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anstey duly obliges.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Leal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anstey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Leal counter with a right hand.
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Anstey misses the jab.
As Anstey backs off Leal throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
Anstey is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a glancing blow to the side of Leal's head.
Anstey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leal counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Anstey falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nathan Leal!
A victorious Nathan Leal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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