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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 2749 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 310 p4p, 443 weight class). Bunny Anstey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Tama moves out of range.
Tama darts in looking for a takedown but Anstey gets double underhooks and turns Tama into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Tama.
Tama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tama moves into the clinch successfully.
Anstey pulls guard effortlessly.
Anstey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anstey holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anstey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tama wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Tama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey has Tama pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tama clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey gets tackled into the cage by Tama. Tama maintains the clinch.
Tama drags the fight down to the ground.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anstey cracks Tama with a solid left hand.
It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Tama keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Tama has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey won't allow Tama to sweep him here.
Tama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tama working a defensive guard here.
Tama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey works over Tama with some ground and pound from guard.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tama has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Tama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anstey enables Tama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anstey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tama passes Anstey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tama controlling the pace.
Tama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anstey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Nikora Tama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tama throws a strike but Anstey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anstey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tama wants to hit a sweep here but Anstey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tama there!
Tama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anstey pulls his head out easily.
Tama gets full guard.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Tama keeps moving.
Tama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tama has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Tama looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Tama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Tama's brow.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That has opened up Nikora Tama's cut even more.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Tama keeps moving.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Tama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tama's guard.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey trying to control but Tama is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikora Tama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikora Tama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tama clinches up against the cage.
Tama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tama misses with a punch to the body.
Tama has had enough of the clinch but Anstey keeps him there for the moment.
Tama tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anstey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tama uses from the top position.
Tama is looking to pass into half guard but Anstey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anstey is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Tama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Tama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tama has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Tama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Anstey won't allow Tama to sweep him here.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Tama's brow.
Tama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Tama is retaining full guard.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tama is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey trying to control but Tama is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tama fails to land the takedown.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Tama fails with the takedown.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Tama moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Tama does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Tama is controlling the position.
Tama breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tama controlling the action here for a moment.
Tama breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikora Tama!
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