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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 870 p4p, 784 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 115 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anstey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let's hear it for the boy. Bjornsson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Eddie Bjornsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent 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 42 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bjornsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson looks winded!
Anstey with the ground and pound but Bjornsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bjornsson 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.
Anstey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Bjornsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
Bjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bjornsson is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Bjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
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. Anstey connects with a nice short shot to Bjornsson's temple.
Anstey tries to pass to full mount but Bjornsson defends it.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Bjornsson is working away.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bjornsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
Anstey controlling the action here.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjornsson's head.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bjornsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Bjornsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anstey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bjornsson is breathing heavily.
Anstey is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throwing shots but Bjornsson is blocking nicely.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjornsson defending well though.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjornsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anstey in particular looking to stall.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjornsson defending well though.
Bjornsson is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Bjornsson won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the action but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but Bjornsson is blocking nicely.
Bjornsson is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Bjornsson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Bjornsson's hands, connecting with Bjornsson's forehead.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjornsson's head.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Bjornsson is rocked!
Anstey working over Bjornsson with some ground and pound. Bjornsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjornsson is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
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.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
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 Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anstey dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Bjornsson has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
An intense looking Corwin Anstey took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
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RATING
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