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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Anstey.
Anstey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zorro struggling a bit here.
Anstey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Anstey in side control, throwing shots but Zorro defends.
Anstey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zorro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Anstey crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anstey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anstey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zorro some visible discomfort.
Zorro tries to escape but Anstey is in control.
Zorro is looking to reverse the position.
Zorro pushes Anstey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anstey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zorro to see if he's OK.
Anstey slows the pace down.
Anstey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zorro is avoiding damage well.
Zorro is not content to let Anstey control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anstey working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anstey swings for the body but Zorro moves out of range.
Zorro thows a leg kick but Anstey checks it
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.
Zorro wants to control but Anstey postures up.
The ground and pound from Anstey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zorro to see if he's OK.
Zorro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anstey's best efforts.
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!
Anstey tries to pass to full mount but Zorro defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro trying to control but Anstey postures up.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zorro is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zorro wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zorro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Zorro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.
Zorro pulls Anstey in close to prevent any damage.
Zorro is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Anstey pushing down on Zorro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zorro is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey is thwarting Zorro's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Zorro with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a single leg into guard. Zorro didn't expect that.
Zorro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zorro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zorro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorro looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zuese Zorro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zorro counters with a head kick.
Zorro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anstey avoids a wild elbow strike from Zorro.
Anstey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anstey tightens his grip and picks Zorro up, before dumping him to the ground. Zorro manages to land in guard.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zorro can do to turn this around?
Zorro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zorro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Zorro's legs - danger averted.
Zorro is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Zorro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Anstey dives into side control.
Anstey working the head with strikes.
Anstey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anstey wants to control but Zorro is keeping him busy.
Anstey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Zorro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scoring with punches from side control.
Anstey taking a breather here.
Zorro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anstey working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zorro is pushing Anstey's head away, looking to escape. Anstey manages to hold on to the position though.
Zorro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anstey connects with a decent elbow.
Zorro pushes Anstey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anstey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Zorro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zorro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zorro wants to stand but Anstey has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zorro's guard.
Anstey stops Zorro from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zorro being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey trying to control but Zorro is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zorro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zorro darts in trying to clinch
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zorro's guard.
Zorro keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is stalling in the full guard.
Zorro is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Zorro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Zorro working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anstey is now in half guard.
Zorro is looking to escape.
Anstey stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zorro throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Zorro wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.
Zorro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anstey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anstey wants it to stay on the feet.
Anstey misses with an uppercut.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey misses with a body kick.
Zuese Zorro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zorro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anstey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anstey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zorro's guard.
Zorro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anstey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
An out of breath Corwin Anstey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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