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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Canedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugene Canedo! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anubis swats away the attempt to clinch by Canedo. Canedo lands with a right hand.
It looks like Anupo Anubis has been cut. Canedo throws a series of punches but Anubis avoids them all with ease. Anubis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canedo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anubis is in Canedo's guard. Anubis controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Canedo controls Anubis momentarily but Anubis frees himself. Anubis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canedo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Canedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anubis. Anubis 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. Anubis trying to control but Canedo is working from the bottom. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Anubis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Canedo 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 one minute gone in the round. Anubis wants to control from the top but Canedo keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anubis postures up in Canedo's guard and throws a big left but Canedo blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Canedo misses with a low kick as Anubis jumps back. Canedo misses with a takedown attempt and Anubis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Canedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Anubis.
Canedo won't allow Anubis to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anubis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Anubis throwing shots but Canedo is blocking nicely. Anubis trying to control from half guard but Canedo is working away. Anubis sitting and controlling from the half guard. Anubis missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Anubis 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.
Anubis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anubis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Canedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Anubis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Canedo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Anubis trying to control the action but Canedo is working from the bottom. Anubis moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anubis 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.
Anubis controlling the pace for now. Anubis looking to finish Canedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Canedo! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anubis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canedo's face.
Canedo is in a horrible position here. Anubis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anupo Anubis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canedo tries to clinch and Anubis counters with a single leg into guard. Canedo didn't expect that. Anubis controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Anubis lands a couple of digs. Anubis trying to control but Canedo is working from the bottom. Canedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Anubis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Canedo's head. Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Canedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anubis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anubis stands up from Canedo's guard - Anubis perhaps looking for a knockout. Anubis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Canedo tries to get to full guard but Anubis has control of the leg. Anubis seems to be looking for submissions.
Anubis throwing shots but Canedo is blocking nicely. Canedo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Canedo is breathing heavily. Ground and pound from Anubis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anubis wants to pass the guard but Canedo is defending well. Canedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anubis. Anubis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canedo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anubis lands a nice short elbow. Canedo is looking to improve his position.
Canedo trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canedo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Anubis tries to pass to full mount but Canedo defends it. Anubis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Canedo trying to control but Anubis postures up.
Anupo Anubis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Anubis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canedo has managed to free his arm - good work. Anubis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Canedo is in trouble now - Anubis has advanced to mount! Anubis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Canedo looks a forlorn figure.
Anubis tries to control but Canedo wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anupo Anubis dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anubis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canedo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anubis is in Canedo's guard. Anubis trying to control but Canedo is working from the bottom. Canedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Canedo keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully. Anubis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Canedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anubis is one step ahead there. Canedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anubis controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Anubis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anubis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Anubis dives in and grabs Canedo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canedo pushes down on Anubis's head and hops out. Canedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anubis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Anubis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Canedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Anubis finishes the takedown easily into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Anubis won't allow Canedo to sweep him here. Eugene Canedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anubis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Anubis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Anubis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Canedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Canedo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Anubis throwing shots but missing, from side control. The strikes coming from Anubis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Canedo defending against the ground and pound. Anubis looks up at the clock and then as Canedo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anubis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Canedo is looking to regain half guard here but Anubis keeps moving and retains side control. Anubis scores with punches from side control. Anubis wants to control but Canedo is keeping him busy. Canedo tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anubis advances to full mount. Canedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canedo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Anubis content just to control the position here. Anubis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Anupo Anubis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Anubis blocks Canedo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Anupo Anubis showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anubis, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anupo Anubis!
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energy
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RATING
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