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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitorio Belafort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DIME SI TE VAS CON EL NIGGA. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitorio Belafort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belafort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belafort scores with a three punch combo!
Anstey is rocked!
Belafort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anstey is still in real trouble! Can Belafort finish him?
Anstey is not content to let Belafort control the position.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey tries to buck Belafort off but Belafort is having none of it.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Belafort is tying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafort prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Anstey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belafort pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belafort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafort jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belafort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belafort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Belafort tries to clinch up.
Belafort doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Belafort tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Anstey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belafort 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 Belafort off to one side.
Belafort tries for a takedown but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belafort scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.
Belafort is breathing heavily.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belafort is one step ahead there.
Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belafort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belafort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belafort works over Anstey with some ground and pound from guard.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Belafort from controlling successfully.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belafort wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belafort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belafort scores a takedown into full mount!
Anstey can't escape the position.
Belafort breaks from Anstey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belafort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anstey is looking to escape.
Anstey is looking to improve his position but Belafort isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitorio Belafort dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anstey is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Belafort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey is looking for a kimura but Belafort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anstey to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belafort with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belafort!
Anstey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belafort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anstey has hold of Belafort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belafort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anstey wants to finish this one by submission but Belafort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anstey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has hold of Belafort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belafort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anstey has control of Belafort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belafort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Anstey landing punches.
Belafort is trying desperately to improve position.
Anstey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belafort turns into him and now he's in Anstey's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Belafort stacks Anstey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Belafort!
Anstey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anstey moves into full guard.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belafort is pressing down on Anstey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belafort scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Belafort looks for a takedown but Anstey sprawls well.
Belafort shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Belafort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belafort wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belafort instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey successfully pulls guard.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Belafort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anstey dives on top into guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Belafort is retaining full guard.
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.
Belafort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belafort's guard.
Belafort tries to kick Anstey off but Anstey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey prevents Belafort from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belafort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belafort's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitorio Belafort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Belafort is keeping the position.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belafort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafort manages to get back to half guard.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belafort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belafort is just riding it out for now. Anstey eventually gives up the hold.
Anstey throwing shots but Belafort is blocking nicely.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Belafort defends the submission attempt.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belafort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belafort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey uses his free foot to push down on Belafort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belafort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstey 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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