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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. 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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182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bukovsky sprawls well. Bukovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anton looks to land a combination. Bukovsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bukovsky throws a series of punches but Anton avoids them all with ease.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt - Bukovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bukovsky tries to bum rush Anton with a series of wild strikes but Anton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukovsky digs a good body shot into Anton's ribs.
Bukovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Anton with that takedown attempt.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
Anton shoots for a takedown but Bukovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anton shoots in but Bukovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A clash of legs there as Anton blocks the low kick.
Bukovsky lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton dodges the punch combination from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky scores with a nice body kick.
Anton shoots for a takedown but Bukovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anton dives in and grabs Bukovsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bukovsky pushes down on Anton's head and hops out.
Anton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukovsky.
Bukovsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anton.
Anton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anton looks gassed!
Bukovsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anton seems to be working for a kimura but Bukovsky defends the submission attempt.
Bukovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bukovsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anton, into his guard.
Bukovsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukovsky tries to stand but Anton is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky trying to move into half guard but instead Anton has managed to sweep!
Bukovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anton on the ground.
Anton is working Bukovsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet but Anton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anton 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anton throws a big elbow that misses.
Anton chips away with some ground and pound.
Anton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bukovsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Anton is trying to pull guard but Bukovsky has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bukovsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anton tries to pull guard but Bukovsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bukovsky prevents it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anton wants to take the fight to the mat but Bukovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bukovsky manages to break the clinch.
Anton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bukovsky circles away.
Anton misses with a takedown
and Bukovsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephan Anton will probably get the nod.
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.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bukovsky as he jumps to the side.
Anton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukovsky takes a swing at Anton's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Bukovsky. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bukovsky!
It looks like Stephan Anton has been cut.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Anton checks it.
Bukovsky scores with a nice strike.
Bukovsky leaves Anton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anton shoots for a takedown but Bukovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garrett Bukovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
Anton is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Bukovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Bukovsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anton shoots in but Bukovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Anton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bukovsky drops Anton with a beautiful combination! Anton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bukovsky is looking for the KO!
Anton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anton is defended easily by Bukovsky.
Anton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bukovsky finish him?
Anton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrett Bukovsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Anton moves out of range of the body kick.
Anton seems to have recovered his senses.
Anton fails with the takedown.
Anton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukovsky.
Anton shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Anton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bukovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anton circles away quickly and effectively.
Bukovsky throws a body punch but Anton moves out of range.
Bukovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Anton or perhaps it was just good defense by Bukovsky which made him look bad.
Bukovsky throws a series of punches but Anton moves out of range.
Anton shoots and misses
and Bukovsky counters with a good, hard body kick but Anton shrugs it off.
Bukovsky throws the kick towards the body but Anton avoids it.
Bukovsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bukovsky misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukovsky swinging wildly here.
Bukovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett Bukovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bukovsky works over Anton's head and body with a nice combination.
Anton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bukovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Bukovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Bukovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton slips a jab from Bukovsky.
Anton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bukovsky did well to prevent Anton getting side control.
Bukovsky trying to control from the bottom.
Bukovsky tries to roll over but Anton keeps him under control.
Anton is thwarting Bukovsky's attempts to control the position.
Anton slips a nice elbow through Bukovsky's hands, connecting with Bukovsky's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukovsky tries to roll over but Anton keeps him under control.
Anton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bukovsky's head.
Stephan Anton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukovsky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bukovsky is looking to wear down Anton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Bukovsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Anton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrett Bukovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bukovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bukovsky wants to stand but Anton is controlling the position.
Anton scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukovsky trying to control the position.
Anton stops Bukovsky from standing up.
Anton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bukovsky seems keen to control Anton's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anton throwing strikes from guard but Bukovsky blocks nicely.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Bukovsky is keeping the position.
Bukovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bukovsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anton working some strikes from top position.
Anton postures up and lands a big shot to Bukovsky's brow.
Bukovsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bukovsky tries to get out of the position.
Anton looking to pass the guard.
Anton won't allow Bukovsky to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is controlling Anton's posture.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovsky is retaining full guard.
Bukovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukovsky, not yet.
Anton postures up and lands a big shot to Bukovsky's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukovsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bukovsky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anton has passed into side control.
Anton is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bukovsky is trying to escape and Anton transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bukovsky is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anton! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephan Anton!
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