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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Ball!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Homer Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey lands a jab-cross combination.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
Ball wants to clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anstey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ball has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey lands with a nice combination. Ball backs away looking to recover.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball misses with a takedown
and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anstey has hold of one of Ball's legs. Ball is fighting the takedown attempt but Anstey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ball striking off his back but it's not causing Anstey any problems.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball controlling Anstey's posture.
Anstey stands up from Ball's guard - Anstey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ball is looking to clinch.
Anstey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anstey has picked Ball up - he's going for a ride! Anstey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ball is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Ball shoots in but no luck this time.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ball misses with a takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ball gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anstey counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball wants to clinch
and Anstey counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Ball has his takedown stuffed
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a series of strikes. Ball will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anstey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ball eats them both and turns towards Anstey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ball is rocked!
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Anstey finish him?
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anstey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ball to stand up.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anstey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ball up against the cage.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but Ball is blocking nicely.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey has Ball pressed against the cage.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Ball gets underhooks to prevent Anstey's takedown attempt.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ball is trying to maintain a safe position but Anstey gets an underhook and turns Ball into the cage.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Ball is trying to maintain a safe position but Anstey gets an underhook and turns Ball into the cage.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ball blocks it with crossed arms.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anstey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
Anstey tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anstey closes the distance and pushes Ball back into the cage.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Come on Anstey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anstey trying to control the position but instead, Ball has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anstey into the cage.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ball tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ball is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Ball tries to clinch up.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown but Anstey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ball's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Ball avoids nicely.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ball is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corwin Anstey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Ball pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anstey clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball is trying to break free.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey is trying to drag Ball to the mat but Ball just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ball tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Anstey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anstey checks a leg kick.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Ball circles away.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anstey wants it to stay on the feet.
Ball is looking to clinch but Anstey is avoiding it.
Ball tries to clinch
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ball has a takedown stuffed.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey is trying to stall.
Ball goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anstey prevents it.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Ball tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anstey as Ball tries to tie him up.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey has Ball pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ball tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Ball's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ball is proving hard to escape from.
Anstey stands up and waves to Ball to follow him.
Ball with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ball closes the distance and clinches up with Anstey, looking for a takedown. Ball pushes Anstey against the cage but Anstey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anstey feints a jab promting Ball to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ball slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Anstey as Ball shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ball.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball is having none of it.
Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey scores with a one two! Ball had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anstey stalks Ball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ball's face. Ball staggers backwards, shaken.
Ball is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anstey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ball.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Ball wants to clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ball misses.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt - Anstey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Ball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a combination. Ball tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ball off to one side.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Ball circles away and keeps his distance.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ball gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anstey.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ball regains guard immediately.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey gets to his feet - Ball follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a right hand that Ball ducks under and follows up with a left that Ball also avoids with ease.
Ball shoots and misses
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Ball.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Anstey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Ball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey just leaning against Ball, taking a breather.
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey dodges an elbow strike from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey had his way with Homer Ball in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ball throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey feints a jab promting Ball to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ball slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anstey moves into the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anstey up against the cage.
Anstey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ball is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ball is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anstey stands up and waves to Ball to follow him.
Ball takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Ball.
Ball closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side
and Anstey counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ball avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ball tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Anstey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ball gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Anstey does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Ball misses with a takedown attempt
and Anstey counters by clinching up.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tightens his grip and picks Ball up, before dumping him to the ground. Ball manages to land in guard.
Ball controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey stands up from Ball's guard - Anstey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Ball backing up. Ball nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anstey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his light heavyweight title!
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