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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steven Anthony enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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213 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Steven Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Anthony. Those never looked like landing.
Anthony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony looks winded!
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willis tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anthony manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Anthony throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Willis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Willis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis jabs at Anthony's body.
Willis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Willis jumps into guard, dragging Anthony to the mat.
Willis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but instead Willis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis content to stall in guard here.
Willis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Willis stands up and waves to Anthony to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Willis throws a quick counter head kick but Anthony was just out of range.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willis misses with the combination.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Anthony will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Anthony does no damage.
Anthony lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Anthony throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.
Willis darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.
Willis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
Miguel Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Steven Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony falls off balance throwing a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willis moves into the clinch successfully.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Anthony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. Anthony will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony misses with the combination.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis scores with a three punch combo!
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Willis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
Willis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
As Anthony looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Anthony just gets out of the way.
Willis tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anthony!
It looks like Miguel Willis has been cut.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Anthony backing up. Anthony nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Willis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Willis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Willis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anthony throws a combination that misses
and Willis counters with a single leg into guard. Anthony didn't expect that.
Willis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willis gets to his feet. Anthony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Anthony misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anthony.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis throws a series of punches but Anthony avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony blocks a head kick by Willis.
Anthony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Willis connects with a solid leg kick.
Willis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Willis avoids it well.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willis slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a combination
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Anthony scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anthony swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Anthony backing up. Anthony nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Willis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis has Anthony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anthony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anthony.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Willis misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Willis clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Willis!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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