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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasia comes to the cage accompanied by Cold As Ice. Andrey has chosen Gunther -Ding Dong Song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Anastasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anastasia throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Andrey counter with a right hand.
Albert Anastasia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anastasia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasia shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrey tries to sprawl out of it but Anastasia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrey connects with a single shot there.
Andrey wants to clinch up but Anastasia keeps it at a distance.
Andrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrey misses with a wild body shot.
Anastasia looks for the body kick but Andrey saw that one coming.
Andrey blocks the body kick.
Andrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anastasia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anastasia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey is not content to let Anastasia control the position.
Andrey is pushing Anastasia's head away, looking to escape. Anastasia manages to hold on to the position though.
Andrey dodges the ground and pound from Anastasia.
Andrey tries to escape but Anastasia is in control.
Anastasia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrey is avoiding damage well.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anastasia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anastasia cracks Andrey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia scores with punches from side control.
Andrey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anastasia at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Anastasia.
Anastasia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrey.
Anastasia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anastasia controlling the action here.
Andrey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasia ducks under a wild hook from Andrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey rushes Anastasia and presses him up against the cage.
Andrey taking a breather.
Anastasia wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anastasia up against the cage.
Anastasia manages to break the clinch.
Anastasia looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrey is just out of range.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anastasia throws a leg kick that misses.
Anastasia throws a leg kick which misses Andrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrey tries to avoid it.
Andrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anastasia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anastasia tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasia tries to keep at a distance but Andrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrey digs a right hand into Anastasia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anastasia's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia takes a shot to the head.
Andrey just leaning against Anastasia, taking a breather.
Anastasia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrey is defending well.
Anastasia is trying to drag Andrey to the mat but Andrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anastasia goes for a takedown attempt but Andrey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrey lands with a kick to the temple. Anastasia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anastasia is rocked!
It looks like Albert Anastasia has been cut.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasia scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malutin Andrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Anastasia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anastasia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albert Anastasia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anastasia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrey is out of range and Anastasia settles back down.
Anastasia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey feints a jab promting Anastasia to slip. Andrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anastasia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Anastasia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anastasia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anastasia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrey is trying to stand back up but Anastasia is controlling him
Anastasia seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey taking some punishment here, with Anastasia in his half guard.
Andrey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrey scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anastasia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anastasia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anastasia wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Anastasia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Andrey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anastasia.
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anastasia is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia grinds an elbow into Andrey's temple.
Andrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Anastasia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andrey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anastasia trying to control the position but Andrey is working away.
Andrey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Albert Anastasia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anastasia looks up at the clock and then as Andrey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anastasia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anastasia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andrey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anastasia connects with a decent elbow.
Anastasia scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andrey is trying to buck Anastasia off.
Anastasia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andrey lands with an uppercut that bounces Anastasia off the cage and back into range.
Anastasia closes the distance and clinches up with Andrey, looking for a takedown. Anastasia pushes Andrey against the cage but Andrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrey lands a body shot.
Andrey throws a head kick that Anastasia semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrey moves into the clinch.
Anastasia wants to break free but Andrey has control.
Anastasia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anastasia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anastasia takes a shot to the head.
Andrey wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anastasia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasia looks to land a combination. Andrey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Albert Anastasia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Anastasia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andrey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrey as he avoids it easily.
Andrey is looking to clinch but Anastasia is avoiding it.
Anastasia blocks a head kick by Andrey.
A cross from Anastasia lands.
Anastasia throws a head kick that misses.
Andrey throws a head kick that Anastasia semi-blocks.
Andrey throws a wild body kick that Anastasia sees coming a mile off.
Anastasia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrey breaks from the clinch.
Anastasia throws a sloppy head kick and Andrey moves out of range easily.
Andrey tries to clinch there but Anastasia circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey drives through and clinches with Anastasia against the cage.
Andrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Andrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anastasia doesn't seem phased though.
Anastasia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrey.
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 throws the kick towards the body but Andrey avoids it.
Anastasia throws out a leg kick but Andrey moves out of range and Anastasia only half commits.
Anastasia misses with a takedown attempt - Andrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrey avoids the body shot from Anastasia.
Anastasia avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Andrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrey throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrey pinned against the cage. Andrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andrey staying out of range there.
Andrey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrey connects with a leg kick. Anastasia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malutin Andrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Anastasia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey lands with a shot to the body.
Anastasia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anastasia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Andrey lands but Anastasia takes it in his stride.
Anastasia tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anastasia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasia tries for a takedown but Andrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anastasia looks to land a right hand but Andrey moved out of range.
Andrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrey lands a brutal head kick. Anastasia looks out on his feet and Andrey throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Malutin Andrey!
In his post fight interview, Malutin Andrey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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