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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 578 p4p, 912 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 73 p4p, 121 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Handerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handerson throws a right hand that misses
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handerson dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Handerson.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anstey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Handerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anstey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handerson defending well as Anstey loads up on a big left hand.
Handerson throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.
Handerson connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Handerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anstey is looking for the big counter here.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handerson slips a jab from Anstey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handerson. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Handerson throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey throws a poor cross that misses
and Handerson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Handerson.
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Handerson on his heels. He'll look to pass Handerson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Handerson 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.
Handerson keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.
Handerson is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handerson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anstey has picked Handerson up and slammed him! Handerson can't keep hold of the triangle and Anstey manages to pass to side control!
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Handerson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Handerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handerson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anstey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Handerson taking a bit of punishment here - Anstey scoring with strikes.
Anstey working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handerson looks to move to half guard but instead Anstey has passed into mount! Damn!
Anstey lands a big shot there that rocks Handerson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
Handerson is working to get back to half guard.
Handerson wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Handerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Anstey.
Handerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Handerson wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is trying to control but Anstey passes into side control!
Handerson regains half guard.
Handerson wants to get back to full guard.
Handerson trying to control but Anstey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handerson is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Handerson wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anstey working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Handerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handerson is not content to let Anstey control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bunny Anstey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anstey misses with a hook
enabling Handerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Handerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Handerson.
A shot to the body from Handerson misses
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Anstey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anstey throws a solid leg kick but Handerson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anstey.
Handerson swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Handerson scores with a jab.
Anstey walks into a stiff left hand from Handerson.
Handerson swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey catches Handerson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handerson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Handerson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Anstey to counter with a crisp jab.
Handerson takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.
It looked like Handerson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anstey.
Handerson swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Handerson misses with a hook
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Handerson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey working away.
Handerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anstey's best efforts.
Handerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Handerson is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson wants to sweep but Anstey has passed to side control!
Handerson wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Handerson is looking to reverse the position.
Anstey working the body and head with strikes.
Anstey trying to control the action but Handerson is working from the bottom.
Handerson regains half guard.
Handerson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handerson wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
Anstey is nestled in close to Handerson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson moves into full guard.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.
Handerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handerson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anstey stacks Handerson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anstey!
Handerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Handerson to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is trying to get back to half guard.
Handerson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anstey connects with a decent elbow.
Anstey cracks Handerson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Handerson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anstey easily slips into full mount!
Handerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handerson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anstey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Handerson manages to get himself to full guard.
Handerson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anstey has picked Handerson up and slammed him! Handerson can't keep hold of the triangle and Anstey manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey tests Handerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anstey goes for a double leg but Handerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Handerson continues to drive forward.
Anstey throws a leg kick but Handerson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Handerson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a left hand
and Handerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Handerson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Handerson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Handerson ducks down to avoid it.
Handerson cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey throws a one two combo.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Handerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anstey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handerson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handerson. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handerson looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Handerson throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Handerson lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handerson throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
As Handerson backs off Anstey throws a huge counter combo but Handerson manages to avoid it all.
Handerson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handerson lands a jab to the nose.
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves away from the strike by Handerson.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
A big right from Handerson misses.
Handerson moves out of range of the body kick.
Handerson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Handerson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey works over Handerson's head and body with a nice combination.
Handerson looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Anstey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handerson throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Anstey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Anstey.
Dave Handerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handerson scores with a nice head shot.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.
Handerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Handerson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handerson. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Handerson. That snapped Anstey's head back.
Handerson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson slips a jab from Anstey.
Dave Handerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Handerson's waist but Handerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anstey off to one side.
Dave Handerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Anstey scores with a jab. Handerson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Handerson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Handerson throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Anstey tries to move into range but Handerson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handerson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handerson scores with a nice strike.
Handerson misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
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.
Anstey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anstey throws a jab when Handerson was well out of range.
Handerson cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Handerson misses its target.
Anstey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey tried to score with a low kick but Handerson checks it.
Handerson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey swings widly with a right hand
and Handerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey misses with a lunging right hand
and Handerson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handerson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot to the liver by Handerson. Beautiful body shot.
Handerson misses with a body shot.
Handerson lands a nice shot that snaps Anstey's head back.
Handerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handerson takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Handerson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Handerson misses the body punch
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
A cross from Anstey lands.
Handerson gets caught napping as Anstey dives in and scores a takedown. Handerson 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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handerson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
Handerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handerson looking to pass the guard.
Handerson stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Handerson cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
Handerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Handerson won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunny Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Handerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anstey.
That's four 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.
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Handerson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handerson slips under a jab from Anstey.
A quick step to the side and Handerson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey misses with a left hand
and Handerson counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handerson. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handerson staying out of range there.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Handerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Handerson.
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.
Handerson takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handerson. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson had his way with Bunny Anstey in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
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!
Handerson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
Handerson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Handerson.
Anstey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handerson.
Handerson works Anstey's body with a nice hook.
Handerson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Handerson misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handerson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handerson.
Anstey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Handerson throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Handerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anstey.
Handerson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Handerson moves out of range.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handerson.
Handerson with a nice cross.
Handerson misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Handerson.
Handerson thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handerson throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Handerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anstey tries to move into range but Handerson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Handerson - just one landing.
Anstey is rocked!
Handerson throws a monster overhand right that drops Anstey! Handerson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Handerson!
A relieved looking Dave Handerson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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