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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anstey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna Fly Now . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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209 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Webb won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
Anstey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey is taking a breather. Webb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webb defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webb misses with a combination
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anstey won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey thows a big elbow that misses.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Webb has wrist control.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Webb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.
Webb prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Anstey kicks Webb off and gets to his feet.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Webb backing up. Webb nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Webb throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webb's head.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Webb tries to kick Anstey off but Anstey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb as he jumps to the side.
Webb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb is looking to escape.
Webb is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Webb dodges it nicely.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Anstey is stalling here. Webb is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anstey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Webb has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants to stand but Anstey is controlling his arm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anstey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Webb sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anstey is trying to get an arm triangle but Webb is defending well.
Anstey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anstey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anstey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webb prevents Anstey from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anstey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Webb is avoiding damage well.
Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webb, who protects the arm well.
Anstey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anstey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Webb tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Webb is just riding it out for now. Anstey eventually gives up the hold.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Anstey is trying to control. Webb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webb's head.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Webb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anstey trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb misses with a combination
and Anstey counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Webb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey pushing down on Webb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anstey is looking to stall here but Webb recovers full guard.
Anstey throws and elbow that misses. Webb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Webb!
Anstey pushes Webb off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Webb!
Webb holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anstey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anstey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anstey breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mario Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anstey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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