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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter North (ranked 6174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 3740 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter North has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North wants to clinch.
Anselmo wants to counter the offense by North and move into the clinch position.
North scores with a shot to the body.
Anselmo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anselmo gets a clinch.
North has had enough of the clinch but Anselmo keeps him there for the moment.
Anselmo is working North over against the cage.
Anselmo lands a right hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
A short right from Anselmo on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anselmo lands with a left to the head.
North wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North is trying to break free.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
North's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anselmo pushes North up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anselmo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on North's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a short shot to the head.
Anselmo lands a right hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
A frustrated look appears on North's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
North is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
A short right from Anselmo.
A frustrated look appears on North's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Anselmo clinches.
North wants to break the clinch but can't.
North really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
North can't break the clinch.
Anselmo avoiding damage.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo lands a nice uppercut.
Anselmo lands an uppercut.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
North is trying to break free.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
Anselmo lands a nice uppercut.
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from North.
North throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo darts in and clinches North up against the cage.
Anselmo digs a right hand into North's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on North's gas tank.
North takes a shot to the head.
Anselmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselmo is stalling here.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
A frustrated look appears on North's face as he tries to break the clinch.
North is trying to push Anselmo away but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Anselmo - that landed with a thud.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
North wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anselmo lands a right hand.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of North's head.
North fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
North wants to get back to striking at distance but Anselmo won't allow it.
Anselmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anselmo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
North tries to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo scores with a shoulder strike.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Anselmo as the two fighters clinch.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Anselmo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anselmo takes the fight into the clinch.
Anselmo stalling in the clinch.
Anselmo lands with a light punch inside.
Anselmo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
A short uppercut from Anselmo.
Anselmo digs a right hand underneath North's ribcage. North let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Anselmo.
Anselmo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
North is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anselmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anselmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo swats away the attempt to clinch by North.
Anselmo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anselmo clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anselmo is working North over against the cage.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
Phil Anselmo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anselmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite North's efforts to push away.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of North backwards.
A shot in the inside from Anselmo.
North tries to circle away but Anselmo has him pinned against the cage.
North is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
Anselmo has North pressed against the cage, preventing North from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anselmo prevents North from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anselmo prevents North from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norths head.
A shot in the inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Anselmo.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of North's head.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo has North pressed against the cage, preventing North from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
North is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anselmo leaning against his opponent.
North wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of North's head.
North working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Anselmo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anselmo lands a left hand.
Anselmo breaks from the clinch.
Anselmo gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anselmo.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anselmo pushes North back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anselmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
North's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anselmo pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North is trying to push Anselmo away but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anselmo.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the side of North's head.
Anselmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo closes the distance and clinches.
Anselmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of North backwards.
North can't break the clinch.
Anselmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
North is trying to break free.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norths head.
Anselmo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite North's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of North backwards.
A frustrated look appears on North's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Anselmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anselmo has managed to clinch.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
North can't break the clinch.
North has had enough of the clinch but Anselmo keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike.
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo darts in and clinches North up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Anselmo.
North is trying to force a seperation but Anselmo has the dominant position.
Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Anselmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with North, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Anselmo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo is leaning against North and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
North has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
North tries to circle away but Anselmo has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Anselmo.
North's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
North is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anselmo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning North up against the cage.
North misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anselmo lands a left hand.
North has had enough of the clinch but Anselmo keeps him there for the moment.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
North misses with some punches.
Anselmo pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo pushes North back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
North has had enough of the clinch but Anselmo keeps him there for the moment.
Anselmo is working North over against the cage.
Anselmo lands with a right to the head.
Anselmo leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anselmo.
A nice left hand lands by Anselmo.
Anselmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of North backwards.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo manages to break the clinch.
Anselmo has managed to clinch.
Anselmo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning North up against the cage.
Anselmo pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anselmo keeps control of North as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anselmo keeps control of North as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
North misses with some punches.
North is trying to break free.
North wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anselmo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
North lands with a short shot to the head.
Phil Anselmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
North is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
North is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
North is trying to push Anselmo away but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anselmo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
North wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
North is trying to push Anselmo away but Anselmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anselmo gets through North's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
North looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anselmo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anselmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
North is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling him.
North looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peter North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Anselmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anselmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Anselmo!
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FIGHT
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