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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 851 p4p, 804 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 114 p4p, 109 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 52 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Anstey throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haggar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haggar shoots in and gets a takedown into Anstey's guard.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anstey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Haggar 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.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Haggar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar is in close to Anstey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar postures up in Anstey's guard and throws a big left but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haggar trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haggar keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haggar wants to hit a sweep here but Anstey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haggar there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haggar is bucking up trying to escape but Anstey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haggar is desperately trying to improve his position but Anstey has a good base and remains in mount.
Anstey with good strikes from the mount here!
Anstey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haggar?
Haggar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haggar is desperately trying to improve his position but Anstey has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey prevents Haggar from standing back up.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
Haggar is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar manages to get to full guard.
Anstey won't allow Haggar to sweep him here.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Haggar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Haggar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haggar wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey trying to control but Haggar is working from the bottom.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunny Anstey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Anstey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haggar doesn't seem phased though.
Haggar has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haggar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haggar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar slips a straight right by Anstey.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Anstey misses the target.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar attempts a counter takedown but Anstey avoids it well and moves away.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Anstey.
Anstey throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anstey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haggar throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Haggar is out of range.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Anstey is quick to defend against it.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Anstey misses the shot to the body.
Haggar throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggar scores with a jab to the head.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haggar digs a good body shot into Anstey's ribs.
Bunny Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Haggar misses.
Haggar connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Anstey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haggar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anstey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haggar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haggar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Anstey throws a shot to the body.
Haggar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Anstey.
Haggar throws a good cross that connects.
Anstey motions for Haggar to come forward. Anstey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar landing with the ground and pound.
Haggar won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Anstey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haggar defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Anstey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Anstey!
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Haggar blocks nicely.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey is in close to Haggar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Haggar keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Haggar controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Anstey. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Haggar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haggar blocks a jab.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Anstey sprawls well.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Haggar blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haggar checks a leg kick.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anstey as he jumps to the side.
Haggar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Haggar works Anstey's body with a nice hook.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Haggar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
Anstey digs a good body shot into Haggar's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar lands a head shot.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a nice head shot.
Haggar has a takedown stuffed.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggar.
Haggar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haggar.
Anstey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Haggar shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Haggar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anstey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haggar on the side of the head.
Haggar throws a poor cross that misses
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Haggar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anstey passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar wants to get back to full guard but Anstey has passed into side control.
Anstey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Haggar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anstey in particular looking to stall.
Anstey prevents Haggar from improving his position.
Haggar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Haggar is pulling down on Anstey's head to control his posture.
Anstey cracks Haggar with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bunny Anstey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haggar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anstey has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Haggar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Haggar is trying to improve his position.
Mike Haggar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anstey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
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RATING
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