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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1025 p4p, 3247 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 137 p4p, 397 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Let's hear it for the boy. A fine choice. Atunes has chosen Makeba as his entrance music. Corwin Anstey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cavalho Atunes's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey stands and throws Atunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Atunes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Anstey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anstey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Atunes's legs.
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Atunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anstey working away.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey landing a few strikes.
Anstey working away.
Atunes regains half guard, as Anstey was trying to land strikes.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
Anstey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anstey controlling from mount.
Anstey tries to control but Atunes wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey with good strikes from the mount here!
Anstey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anstey lands a big elbow.
It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey looking to land elbow strikes but Atunes uses the position to regain half guard.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anstey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atunes working a defensive guard here.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atunes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anstey uses it to pass to side control.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Atunes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atunes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey taking a breather here.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anstey tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey missing with punches from the bottom.
Anstey tries to roll over but Atunes keeps him under control.
Anstey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atunes has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atunes working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anstey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atunes postures up.
Anstey 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.
Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atunes trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey takes one on the button.
Anstey dives in and scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Atunes has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Atunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.
Anstey trying to control the position.
Anstey wants to hit a sweep here but Atunes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there!
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atunes is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Corwin Anstey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Atunes defends it.
Atunes is doing well to control the position and prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
Anstey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atunes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atunes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Atunes gets back to half guard.
Anstey trying to control the action but Atunes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey prevents Atunes from improving his position.
Anstey is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey scores with a takedown into Atunes's guard.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Atunes trying to control the position.
Atunes seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atunes is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
Anstey 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.
Atunes controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey had his way with Cavalho Atunes in that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes'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. This is the final round!
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anstey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Anstey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anstey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey cracks Atunes with a big elbow.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Anstey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Anstey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atunes, who protects the arm well.
Anstey tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Atunes to see if he's OK.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Anstey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atunes tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Anstey.
Atunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Atunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Corwin Anstey said 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
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