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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Anubis (ranked 3361 p4p, 5035 weight class) and Chuck Bliss (ranked 386 p4p, 472 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Bliss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bliss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bliss's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bliss's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bliss misses with an uppercut.
Bliss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
Bliss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bliss loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
Bliss looks to score with a jab to the body but Anubis is just out of range.
Anubis is looking for a counter combo.
Bliss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anubis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bliss sprawls and moves away.
Bliss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bliss sprawls well. Bliss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bliss throws out a counter right but Anubis avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bliss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bliss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anubis.
Bliss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Bliss moved out of range nicely.
Anubis misses the jab.
Bliss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bliss throws a body shot but no joy.
Anubis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bliss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bliss throws a nice looking combination but Anubis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bliss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anubis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bliss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anubis is working away from the top position though.
Anubis controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anubis.
Bliss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anubis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anubis not doing much here.
Bliss wants to control but Anubis is keeping busy.
Bliss is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Still in half guard, Anubis seems content to control.
Bliss controlling the position well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bliss can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bliss tries to get to full guard but Anubis has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anubis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bliss.
Bliss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bliss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anubis throws out the jab.
Bliss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anubis.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bliss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anubis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blisss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Anubis.
Anubis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anubis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bliss's guard.
Anubis stops Bliss from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bliss's guard.
Anubis wants to control but Bliss is keeping him busy.
Bliss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anubis is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bliss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anubis.
Anubis trying to control the action but Bliss is working from the bottom.
Bliss pushes Anubis off and gets back to his feet.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bliss is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bliss is trying to stand up here but Anubis is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bliss trying to control here.
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. Anubis connects with a nice short shot to Bliss's temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis seems to be working for a kimura but Bliss defends the submission attempt.
Bliss controlling the position well.
Anubis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anubis thows a huge punch but Bliss dodges it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is trying to control but can't.
Bliss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anubis stops Bliss from getting back to his feet.
Bliss won't allow Anubis to pass to mount.
Anubis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bliss tries to sprawl out of it but Anubis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bliss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bliss instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Bliss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bliss misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Bliss manages to get underhooks.
Anubis tries to pull guard but Bliss holds him up against the cage and eventually Anubis drops back down to his feet.
Bliss lands a left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis blocks a body shot from Bliss.
Anubis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bliss misses with a body punch.
Come on Bliss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bliss has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis.
Anubis takes a shot to the head.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bliss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bliss digs a right hand underneath Anubis's ribcage. Anubis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Bliss leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Bliss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Horus Anubis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anubis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bliss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bliss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis lunges at Bliss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bliss's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Anubis.
Bliss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anubis.
Anubis attempts a counter takedown but Bliss avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis misses with a looping left.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Bliss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bliss moves out of range as Anubis strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bliss to the ground. Anubis is now in Bliss's guard.
Bliss manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horus Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anubis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bliss's guard.
Bliss being controlled here, momentarily.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Bliss keeps moving.
Bliss trying to control the position here.
Anubis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bliss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anubis is trying to work for a kimura but Bliss is defending well.
Horus Anubis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anubis is working for a kimura but Bliss is defending it quite comfortably.
Bliss controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is pressing down on Bliss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bliss is holding on for now.
Bliss is trying to maintain the position but Anubis is very close to passing his half guard.
Bliss holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anubis is trying to control. Bliss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bliss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Bliss darts in trying to clinch
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bliss defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis 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.
Bliss lands the left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bliss throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
Anubis staying out of range there.
Anubis throws a shot to the body.
Chuck Bliss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bliss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anubis.
Anubis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bliss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bliss throws Anubis to one side and escapes!
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anubis feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bliss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anubis's head backwards.
Anubis lands a right hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis dives in for a single leg takedown but Bliss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anubis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bliss slows down the pace here.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis is trying to pull guard but Bliss has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Anubis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bliss gets underhooks to prevent Anubis's takedown attempt.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bliss.
Anubis jumps guard but Bliss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bliss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bliss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anubis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bliss working aggressively here.
Bliss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis manages to pull guard.
Anubis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bliss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.
Bliss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bliss looking to pass the guard.
Bliss controlling from the top position.
Bliss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anubis, up you get!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bliss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bliss looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
Anubis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Bliss misses with a hook
and Bliss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bliss looks to score with a jab to the body but Anubis is just out of range.
Bliss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anubis.
Bliss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anubis doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Bliss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bliss slips under a jab.
Anubis stuns Bliss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bliss wants to counter the offense by Anubis and move into the clinch position.
Bliss misses with a hook.
Bliss cracks Anubis with an open hand slap.
Bliss connects with a body shot.
Bliss is looking to clinch.
Anubis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bliss manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anubis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bliss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anubis's elbow.
Bliss slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bliss.
Anubis manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Anubis with that takedown attempt.
Bliss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anubis.
Bliss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anubis or perhaps it was just good defense by Bliss, which made it look bad.
Bliss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis slips under a jab from Bliss.
Anubis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bliss. Anubis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anubis tries to counter with a takedown but Bliss is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Anubis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bliss lands a right hook to the body.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bliss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anubiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anubis moves out of range as Bliss strikes.
Anubis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bliss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bliss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bliss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anubis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bliss.
Bliss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anubiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anubis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bliss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bliss throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
Bliss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anubis stuns Bliss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anubis moves away from the strike by Bliss.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Bliss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bliss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bliss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anubis takes a swing at Bliss's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bliss! But no joy.
Bliss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bliss stuffs the takedown.
Bliss wants to counter the offense by Anubis and move into the clinch position.
Anubis throws a hook but Bliss blocks it.
Bliss looks to land a combination. Anubis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bliss tries to move into range but Anubis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bliss was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
Bliss cracks Anubis with a good jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bliss throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bliss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anubis.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anubis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bliss throws out the jab.
Anubis tries to counter with a takedown but Bliss is quick to defend against it.
Bliss staying out of range there.
Bliss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bliss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bliss throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bliss manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bliss tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Bliss back against the cage.
Anubis successfully pulls guard.
Anubis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anubis being controlled here, momentarily.
Anubis has control of Bliss's left arm, preventing Bliss from doing any damage.
Bliss passes Anubis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to control but Bliss is keeping busy.
Bliss decides to stand and escape the position.
Anubis lands a jab to the nose.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Bliss.
Anubis attempts a counter takedown but Bliss avoids it well and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bliss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bliss lands with a straight right. Anubis didn't see that one coming.
Bliss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bliss thuds a left hand into Anubis's body.
Bliss scores with a jab to the head.
Anubis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis misses with a straight left.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bliss as he avoids it easily.
Bliss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anubis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bliss wants to counter the offense by Anubis and move into the clinch position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bliss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bliss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bliss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bliss.
Anubis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Bliss coming out on top.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
Bliss misses with a straight left.
Bliss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bliss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anubis connects with a body shot that sends Bliss's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Bliss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bliss 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Bliss!
Chuck Bliss decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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