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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Psi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasia's entrance music is hellrazor. A fine choice. Psi has chosen The Final Countdown - Europe as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Anastasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Psi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psi thumps Anastasia with a low kick.
Anastasia cracks Psi with an open hand slap.
Psi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anastasia dives in and scores a takedown into Psi's guard.
Anastasia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anastasia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Psi's face as Anastasia controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anastasia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Psi for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Albert Anastasia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anastasia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psi throws a jab but it's blocked by Anastasia.
Anastasia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Psi stuffs the takedown.
Psi sizes up Anastasia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anastasia lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psi loads up on a big right hand but Anastasia slips the punch.
Anastasia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psi was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasia.
Psi tries to land a leg kick but Anastasia saw it coming and moves away.
Psi walks into a left hand.
Anastasia slips a straight right by Psi.
Psi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Psi ducks under a wild hook from Anastasia.
Anastasia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psi.
A big left from Psi misses.
Anastasia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psi throws a jab when Anastasia was well out of range.
Anastasia misses the shot to the body.
Anastasia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anastasia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Psi misses.
Anastasia looks to score with a jab to the body but Psi is just out of range.
Psi misses with a straight left.
Anastasia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psi was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasia.
Anastasia throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range.
Albert Anastasia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psi throws a looping overhand right but Anastasia ducks down to avoid it.
Anastasia connects with a nice looking jab.
Psi throws the left hand but Anastasia avoids the punch easily.
Anastasia cracks the inside of Psi's front leg.
The fighters circling - Psi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anastasia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anastasia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anastasia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anastasia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Psi is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia takes a little break here. Psi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasia wants to control but Psi is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Anastasia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anastasia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Psi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Psi wants it to stay on the feet.
Psi staying out of range there.
Anastasia throws a head kick but Psi moves out of range.
Anastasia with a jab.
Psi leaves Anastasia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anastasia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anastasia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anastasia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anastasia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psi.
Psi throws the left hand but Anastasia avoids the punch easily.
Psi scores with a body shot.
Anastasia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anastasia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Psi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anastasia stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Albert Anastasia just wasn't active enough.
Anastasia tries for a takedown but Psi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Psi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anastasia's head.
Anastasia dodges the punch combination from Psi.
Psi moves out of range of the body kick.
Anastasia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anastasia cracks Psi with a good jab.
Anastasia fails with a takedown attempt.
Psi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anastasia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Psi avoids it really well and circles away.
Psi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasia throws out the jab.
Psi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anastasia throws out a leg kick but Psi moves out of range and Anastasia only half commits.
Psi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anastasia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Psi misses.
Psi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasia cracks Psi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anastasia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anastasia moves away from the strike by Psi.
Psi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anastasia's head.
Anastasia lands a right hook to the body.
Psi checks a low kick from Anastasia.
Anastasia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Psi finds it's way round the side to connect with Anastasia's head.
Anastasia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Psi circles away.
Psi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasia moves away.
Anastasia scores with a punch to the head.
Anastasia throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasia scores with a leg kick.
Psi slaps away a takedown attempt from Anastasia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Psi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Psi misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasia misses the shot to the body.
Anastasia misses with a low kick.
Albert Anastasia is winning the standup battle so far.
Anastasia misses with an uppercut. Psi saw that one coming.
Psi throws a lazy right hand but Anastasia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anastasia misses with a wild body shot.
Anastasia lands a lovely overhand right.
Anastasia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Psi's calf.
Anastasia dips to his left and cracks Psi with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasia dips to his left and cracks Psi with an uppercut!
Psi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anastasia.
Psi tries to land a leg kick but Anastasia saw it coming and moves away.
Anastasia shoots in but Psi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Anastasia dominated that second round.
That's time! Anastasia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Psi just misses with a punch to the body.
Psi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anastasia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psi was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasia.
Anastasia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Psi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anastasia wants to pass the guard but Psi is keeping the position.
Anastasia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anastasia wants to control from the top but Psi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Albert Anastasia just wasn't active enough.
Anastasia misses with a body shot.
Anastasia swings for the body but Psi moves out of range.
Abraham Psi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anastasia shoots in looking for a takedown. Psi tries to sprawl out of it but Anastasia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Psi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anastasia throws a hook to the side of Psi's head but Psi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasia throws a shot to the body.
Psi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anastasia. Psi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasia lands a really nice looking cross but Psi seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anastasia shoots in looking for a takedown but Psi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anastasia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anastasia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Psi's hands.
Psi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasia.
A swing and a miss from Psi.
Anastasia tries for a takedown but Psi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Psi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anastasia throws a leg kick but Psi moved away.
Psi needs to keep his hands up - Anastasia had a free shot at his head there.
Psi missing with a left hand there. Anastasia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Anastasia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Anastasia.
Anastasia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Psi as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anastasia slips a jab and a cross from Psi.
Psi throws a jab when Anastasia was well out of range.
Psi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Psi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Psi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Psi lands with a straight right. Anastasia didn't see that one coming.
Anastasia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Psi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albert Anastasia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anastasia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Psi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anastasia.
Anastasia throws a hook but Psi avoids it easily.
Anastasia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anastasia not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anastasia wants to pass to mount but Psi is defending the position.
Abraham Psi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasia trying to control from half guard but Psi is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Anastasia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anastasia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Anastasia!
Post fight, Albert Anastasia took to the microphone: 'Psi, Lannister, Beckett or Pol is who i want to take on next. Maybe for a number one contenders match or something. Thankyou MIFC you are a great ORG!'.
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