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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucksaw Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash by Korn. Bucksaw Anstey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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269 lbs
40 - 29 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucksaw Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Bucksaw Anstey has been cut.
Tua lands a jab to Anstey's midsection.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua lands a leg kick that knocks Anstey off balance momentarily.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey slips under a jab from Tua.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Anstey defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Tua avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Tua avoids it easily.
Tua takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Tua avoids it easily.
Tua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Tua.
Tua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anstey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tua connects with the punch.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey checks a low kick from Tua.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tua!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Anstey seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Tua misses.
Good leg kick by Tua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Tua there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Fatu Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey needs to keep his hands up - Tua had a free shot at his head there.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tua's guard.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but Anstey passes into half guard.
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!
Tua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tua is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatu Tua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.
Tua throws out a leg kick but Anstey moves out of range and Tua only half commits.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Tua tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Anstey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tua can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
Tua motions for Anstey to come forward. Tua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Bucksaw Anstey's cut even more.
Tua punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tua is predictable there
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tua wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him.
Tua is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tua lunges at Anstey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anstey's hand.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Tua avoids it easily.
Anstey moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Fatu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Tua avoids it easily.
Tua cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg.
Bucksaw Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tua.
Tua takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua with a hook.
The cut above Bucksaw Anstey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Tua misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Anstey slips the punch.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Tua throws out a leg kick but Anstey moves out of range and Tua only half commits.
Anstey takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tua clobbers Anstey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fatu Tua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tua throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua.
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anstey walks into a jab.
Tua throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anstey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tua lands with a hook. Anstey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bucksaw Anstey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tua's guard.
Anstey is standing up over Tua. Tua looks to escape but Anstey dives into side control.
Tua is trying to improve his position.
Bucksaw Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stands up.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fatu Tua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tua tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Tua.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey slips a jab from Tua.
Tua misses with a hook.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatu Tua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tua, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Bucksaw Anstey had this to say: 'Thanks for the chance to show the world what I'm capable of. Tonight wasn't my night but I'll come back better next time.'.
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