Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 100
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Knee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey misses with an uppercut
and Knee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knee just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey lunges at Knee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knee's hand.
Anstey lands a right hook to the body.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Knee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Anstey with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey lands a nice hook to Knee's body. Knee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anstey misses the body punch
and Knee counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Anstey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knee's hands.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Knee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anstey is able to avoid easily.
Anstey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knee just manages to avoid it.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Anstey lands with a hook. Knee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anstey scores with a jab.
Knee slips under a jab from Anstey.
Knee sizes up Anstey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anstey.
Knee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
BOOM! Anstey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Knee. Knee tries to recover but Anstey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Knee lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 98
Date: Mar 20, 2017

#R1#
Knee tries to close the distance and clinch but Adamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Adamson blocks a low kick nicely.
Knee sets himself, and Adamson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knee avoids it this time.#TD2#
Adamson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Adamson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adamson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Adamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Knee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee tries to buck Adamson off but Adamson is having none of it.
Knee gets back to half guard.#T1#
Knee trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knee has control of Adamson's left arm, preventing Adamson from doing any damage.
Knee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adamson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Knee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adamson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adamson preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Knee looking for a guillotine here but Adamson defends easily. #SUB2#
Adamson has gone for a leg lock! Knee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Adamson's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Knee from controlling successfully.
Knee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knee is in close to Adamson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Knee throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Knee landing a few strikes.
Knee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knee advances to full mount. #SUB#
Knee working for a guillotine from mount but Adamson is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adamson blocking the ground and pound.
Adamson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamson blocking the ground and pound.
Knee throwing strikes but Adamson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Knee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Adamson tries for a takedown but Knee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adamson fails to land the takedown.
Knee tried to counter with a leg kick but Adamson avoided it.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Adamson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knee to the mat! Knee manages to get full guard.
Bruce Knee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knee wants to sweep here but Adamson controlling him for the moment.
Knee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee'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.
Knee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Knee is working hard here to advance position.
Knee is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up. #ES#
Knee wriggles free and stands up.
Knee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adamson shoots in looking for a takedown but Knee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adamson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Knee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruce Knee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Adamson.
Knee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adamson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##TD#
Knee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adamson sprawls well initially but Knee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adamson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Knee.
Knee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adamson controlling the position.
Knee postures up in Adamson's guard and throws a big left but Adamson blocks it. #T3#
Knee throws a big elbow that misses.
Knee landing some decent shots from guard.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamson can do to turn this around?
Knee throws a big elbow that misses.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Adamson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Knee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Adamson ducks right into an uppercut from Knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adamson.
Knee jabs at Adamson's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamson moves away.
Adamson wants to counter the offense by Knee and move into the clinch position.
Adamson blocks a jab.
Adamson tries to counter with a clinch but Knee shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Knee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adamson stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Adamson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adamson stopping the sweep attempt from Knee.
Adamson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Knee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Adamson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Knee tries to get to full guard but Adamson has control of the leg.
Knee trying to control from the bottom.
Knee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adamson prevents Knee from improving his position.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knee has his hands clasped together around Adamson's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Knee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruce Knee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Knee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adamson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knee.
Knee trying to control from Adamson's half guard. Adamson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Knee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Knee from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adamson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knee controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knee but Knee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Knee misses the target.
Adamson shoots in looking for a takedown but Knee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adamson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knee scores with a body shot. #TD#
Adamson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knee stopping the sweep attempt from Adamson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Knee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Knee!
Bruce Knee 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.

Event: CEFC 233
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ring misses the target.
Ring gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knee counters with a solid body kick.
Ring takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knee walks into a straight right hand from Ring.
Knee misses with a low kick.
Ring wants to counter the offense by Knee and move into the clinch position.
Knee misses the shot to the body.
Ring misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Knee misses the target.
Ring tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knee wants to clinch up but Ring keeps it at a distance.
Ring throws a leg kick but Knee checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knee shoots in for a takedown but Ring shows good takedown defense.
Knee lands a head kick!
Ring misses with a combination
and Knee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Knee looking to score a takedown here. Ring is defending well but Knee drives through and ends up in Ring's guard.
Ring is looking to stand back up but Knee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ring. #REVB#
Ring is staying active underneath Knee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Knee trying to pass the guard but Ring defending well. #T2#
Knee working over Ring with some ground and pound. Ring looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES2#
Ring makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Knee slips a straight right by Ring.#TD#
Ring gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knee works over Ring with some ground and pound from guard.
Knee looking to pass the guard.
Ring wants to stand up but Knee is controlling him. #T3#
Ring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knee.
Knee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ring is keeping the position for now.
Knee postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knee won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.
Ring has momentary wrist control but Knee slips an elbow through the middle.
Knee wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Knee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ring is trying to control the position but Knee postures up.
Knee is looking to work some ground and pound but Ring has wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ring is controlling Knee's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ring throws a hook but Knee avoids it easily.
Knee is looking to land body kicks.
Ring pushes Knee away with a front kick.
Knee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knee avoids a kick to the body.
Knee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ring connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Knee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ring. #TD#
Knee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knee stops Ring from standing up.
Knee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knee stays in close to Ring's body and controls the position.
Bruce Knee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Ring kicks Knee off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring moves away from the strike by Knee.
Knee closes the distance and clinches up with Ring, looking for a takedown. Knee pushes Ring against the cage but Ring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knee is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Knee connects with a leg kick. Ring looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Knee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knee.
Knee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ring pinned against the cage. Ring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Knee moves out of range easily.
Knee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Ring misses.
Knee appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Ring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ring swinging wildly here.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring is looking to chop away at Knee's legs.
Knee misses with a wild body shot.
Knee is looking to wear down Ring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring misses with a head kick. #TD#
Knee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Knee looks to land a strike but Ring avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knee landing some decent shots from guard.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Knee from controlling successfully.
Ring wants to get back to his feet but Knee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ring's head.
Knee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knee throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knee working some strikes from top position.
Knee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knee throws a big right hand that misses.
Knee passes Ring's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Knee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knee.
Ring tries to kick Knee off but Knee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Knee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ring. Knee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knee.
Knee avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knee avoids the head kick by Ring.
Knee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Knee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ring defends it nicely.
Ring is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Knee. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ring wants to clinch up but Knee keeps it at a distance.
Ring throws a poor cross that misses
and Knee counters with a stiff right hand.
Knee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knee tries a head kick but it misses.
Knee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ring.
Knee avoids the body shot from Ring.
Knee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knee sets himself, and Ring steps forward looking for the clinch! Knee avoids it this time.
Ring scores with a hook to the body. Knee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ring swinging wildly here.
Knee moves out of range of the body kick.
Knee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ring misses with a body shot.
It looked like Knee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ring.#T2#
Ring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ring throws a body kick that misses.
Knee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Knee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knee distracts Ring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Knee from controlling successfully.
Knee throws an elbow that misses. Ring uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knee's guard. Nice move by Ring!#REVB#
Knee is trying to control the position but Ring postures up. #T3##SU2#
Ring gets to his feet. Knee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knee looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.#TD#
Knee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ring manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Knee is having none of it.
Knee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ring keeping full guard, as Knee tries to pass.
Knee landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Ring is looking to stand up but Knee isn't so interested in that idea.
Ring is looking to stand back up but Knee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ring.
Ring pushes Knee off looking to stand but Knee dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knee thows a huge punch but Ring dodges it nicely.
Ring tries to kick Knee off but Knee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Knee in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Ring.
I think Ring has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeremy Ring!
A very excited looking Jeremy Ring made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEFC 231
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Anstey throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
A shot to the liver by Anstey. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey lunges at Söderlund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Söderlund's hand.
Anstey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Anstey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Söderlund is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Söderlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey postures up. #T1#
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Söderlund.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Söderlund is retaining full guard.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Söderlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard. #REVR#
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Söderlund.
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Söderlund preventing the sweep.
Anstey is trying to keep Söderlund in close.
Söderlund is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Söderlund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Söderlund is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Söderlund from controlling successfully.
Söderlund preventing the sweep.
Söderlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Söderlund won't allow Anstey to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Söderlund looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Söderlund takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Söderlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Söderlund lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anstey tries to land a front kick but Söderlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey unleashes a big counter combination but Söderlund bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
Söderlund struggling a bit here.
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Söderlund takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Söderlund is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Check out the look on Anstey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anstey trying to control the action but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Söderlund is trying to get back to half guard.
Söderlund is working hard here to advance position.
Anstey working away.
Anstey wants to control but Söderlund is keeping him busy.
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!
#R2##TD2#
Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Söderlund to the mat! Söderlund manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Söderlund is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anstey rolls with it to try and escape but Söderlund cranks on the arm and Anstey is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mats Söderlund!
A relieved looking Mats Söderlund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC Live 29
Date: Jan 26, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Anstey shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anstey trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T1#
Anderson controlling Anstey's posture.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anstey.
Anstey wants to clinch
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anstey.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anstey jabs at Anderson's body.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.#T3#
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Anstey throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anstey goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Anstey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Anstey connects with the punch.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anstey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Anstey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anstey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Anstey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Brownie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Anstey backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Anstey feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Anstey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anstey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anstey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. #REVB#
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Anstey trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Anderson!#REVR#
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is thwarting Anstey's attempts to control the position.
Anderson wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Anstey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anstey.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet. #T2#
Anderson trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Anstey won't let him.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head. #T3#
Anderson keeping hold of Anstey's head, controlling as best he can.
Anstey is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Anstey is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anstey to get the leverage. #T4#
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.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Anstey tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Anstey finds it's target.
Anstey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Anstey misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Anstey. #TD2#
Anstey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Anstey wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Anstey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anstey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anstey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey is trying to ground and pound but Anderson uses the momentary lack of control by Anstey to regain half guard.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anderson pulls Anstey in to control the position.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Anstey trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson backing away here, and Anstey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Anstey checks it
and Anstey counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anstey misses with a hook
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
Anstey has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Anstey throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Anstey keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anstey has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Anderson distracts Anstey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey controlling the position.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anstey is trying to keep Anderson in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anstey has time to react.#T3#
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Anstey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anstey connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anstey wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anstey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey looks to clinch
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Anstey is rocked!
Brownie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
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!
Anderson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Anstey flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Anstey is out cold! Anderson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson retains his welterweight title!
Brownie Anderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CEFC 226
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Anstey connects with a single shot there.
Anstey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey sets himself, and Adamson steps forward looking for the clinch! Anstey avoids it this time.#TD2#
Adamson shoots in and gets a takedown into Anstey's guard.#SUB#
Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adamson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Anstey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamson defends well.#SUB#
Adamson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Anstey trying to control the position.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamson's guard. #REVR#
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
Adamson controlling the position.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamson moves away.#TD#
Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adamson was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anstey trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey throws a strike but Adamson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Adamson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anstey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adamson has Anstey in his guard.#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Anstey stands up over Adamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
Adamson working a defensive guard here.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Adamson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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!
#R2#
Anstey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Adamson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adamson's best efforts.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamson can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adamson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anstey throws a strike but Adamson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anstey trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Anstey is looking for a triangle but Adamson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Anstey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Anstey is retaining full guard. #T3#
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Adamson controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Adamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Anstey being controlled here momentarily.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
Adamson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adamson shoots and misses
and Anstey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adamson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adamson.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Adamson scores with a takedown into Anstey's guard.#SUB#
Anstey is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Anstey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adamson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is looking to regain half guard here but Adamson keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB2#
Adamson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey is looking to regain half guard here but Adamson keeps moving and retains side control.
Adamson working away.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Adamson easily slips into full mount!
Anstey is looking to get to half guard.
Anstey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Adamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey trying to control but Adamson postures up. #T3##SUB#
Anstey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adamson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anstey circles away.
A quick step to the side and Anstey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Adamson.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adamson takes one to the side of the head. #TD#
Anstey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anstey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Anstey swings around for an armbar but Adamson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anstey's guard.
Adamson stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Adamson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anstey is controlling Adamson's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corwin Anstey.
Well Anstey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CEFC Fight for the troops 2
Date: Dec 19, 2016

#R1#
Ring scores with a one two! Anstey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Anstey backs off Ring throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
Anstey lands with a straight right. Ring didn't see that one coming.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Good exchange - Ring coming out on top.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anstey feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick. #T1#
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Anstey tenderised Ring's leg. Ring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ring tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ring to the ground. Ring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
A bone on bone clash there as Ring blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Anstey lands but Ring takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Anstey counters with an outside leg kick.
Ring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Jab, jab by Ring - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Anstey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD#
Ring gets caught flat footed, as Anstey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Anstey controlling from the top position.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ring's head.
Ring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anstey stops Ring from standing up.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Ring blocks nicely.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ring is keeping the position for now.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anstey scores with a hook.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ring to the mat! Ring manages to get full guard.
Anstey postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey is in close to Ring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anstey prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Anstey is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Ring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
#R2##TD#
Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ring is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well. #SUB#
Ring is defending against the submission attempts here by Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Ring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Ring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Ring uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey stops Ring from standing up.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Ring being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Ring preventing the sweep.
Ring is looking to stand up but Anstey won't let him. #SUB#
Ring avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #ES#
Anstey wriggles free and stands up.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Anstey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anstey.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Ring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ring throws a lazy head kick
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Ring.
Ring throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Ring falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anstey counters with a thumping low kick.
Ring is breathing heavily.
Anstey feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Ring misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Ring is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Ring's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Ring throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Anstey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Ring stuffs the takedown.
Anstey sets himself, and Ring steps forward looking for the clinch! Anstey avoids it this time.
Ring is looking to slow Anstey down with leg kicks.
Ring throws a wild body kick that Anstey sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Ring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey is looking to wear down Ring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ring to the ground. Anstey is now in Ring's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ring manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ring misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey thumps Ring with a low kick.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anstey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ring under the eye.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anstey.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
And Ring responds with a good body kick, but Anstey manages to step out the way in time.
Ring scores with a nice body kick.
Ring lands an overhand right.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring swings widly with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anstey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anstey scores with a leg kick.
Ring blocks a jab.#T3#
Anstey scores with a hook.
Anstey dives in and grabs Ring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ring pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Ring tries to move into range but Anstey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anstey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.
Ring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Ring.
Ring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anstey finds it's way round the side to connect with Ring's head. #T4#
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Anstey backs off Ring throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
Ring avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Ring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Anstey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
Anstey lands a high kick!
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Ring's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anstey counters with a leg kick.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ring looks to land a combination but Anstey avoids it well.
Anstey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Ring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ring throws a body kick that misses
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey tried to counter with a leg kick but Ring avoided it.
Ring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anstey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ring misses with a low kick.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.#CL2#
Ring has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Anstey lands a body punch. #T2#
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ring as he avoids it easily.
Ring is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anstey shoots in but Ring avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Ring.#BC#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anstey jabs at Ring's body.
Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.
Ring wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Anstey as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Anstey motions for Ring to come forward. Anstey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey jabs Ring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Ring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Anstey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ring's half guard.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ring defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Anstey has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Anstey misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anstey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ring did well to prevent Anstey getting side control.
Ring is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Anstey is keen to just control but Ring is a slippery customer.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Anstey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Anstey in his half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey is taking a breather. Ring says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Ring is defending well.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anstey unloading with bombs!
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ring because Anstey loaded up on that one. #T3#
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ring for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anstey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ring is trying to stand up.
Anstey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ring hang on?
Anstey with the ground and pound from mount.
Ring tries to lock up and control but Anstey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anstey looking to control but Ring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anstey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Anstey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEFC Live 20
Date: Nov 24, 2016

#R1#
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anstey throws a big counter combination but Golden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golden misses with a low kick.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt - Golden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Golden.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Anstey misses its target.
Golden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anstey.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anstey tests Golden's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Golden gets caught napping as Anstey dives in and scores a takedown. Golden manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Golden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Golden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golden controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Golden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golden working a defensive guard here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey won't allow Golden to sweep him here.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Golden holds on and takes a little breather.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Golden.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golden controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anstey won't allow Golden to sweep him here.
Golden looking to control.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Golden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
A solid body kick from Anstey.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anstey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golden. That did some damage!
Golden looks to throw a body kick
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Golden throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Golden throws a leg kick but Anstey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Golden.
Anstey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golden looks to land a combination. Anstey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.#TD#
Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.
Golden is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Golden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Golden. #CL#
Anstey takes the fight into the clinch.
Golden is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Golden down to the mat. Golden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Golden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golden wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golden throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golden throws a head kick that misses
and Anstey counters with a body kick. #CL#
Anstey clinches up with Golden and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Golden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
Anstey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golden pinned against the cage. Golden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Anstey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golden checks it well.
Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Golden.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Golden.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Golden.
It looked like Anstey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Golden.
Golden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Golden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golden fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anstey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Golden. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Golden sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Golden is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golden keeping hold of Anstey's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Anstey wants to take a breather but Golden is having none of it.
Anstey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golden won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
Anstey throwing shots but Golden is blocking nicely.
Anstey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Golden is having none of it.
Golden moves into full guard.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golden is on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Golden stands and steps away. Anstey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Golden takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Trey Golden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.#T4##TD#
Anstey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golden is looking to sweep but instead, Anstey has passed into half guard.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey throwing shots but Golden is blocking nicely.
Golden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Golden manages to get to full guard.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
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 Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Golden looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Golden fights it but they end up in guard.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Golden has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.
Golden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey working a defensive guard here.
Golden tries to stand but Anstey is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Golden stands up and waves to Anstey to follow him. #T1#
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Golden with a jab.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golden as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golden throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Anstey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anstey.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Golden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Golden.
Anstey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Anstey blocks a head kick by Golden.
Anstey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golden misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Golden does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anstey.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Golden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anstey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Golden.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golden tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Anstey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anstey lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Anstey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anstey winds up and cracks Golden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anstey is thwarting Golden's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey is taking a breather. Golden says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anstey is looking to advance position but Golden won't allow it. #T4#
Golden is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Golden regains half guard.
Anstey is trying to control. Golden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golden wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Golden is working away.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 blocks the strikes from Golden.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trey Golden.
I think Anstey 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 81
Date: Oct 31, 2016

#R1#
Anstey walks into a straight right hand from Söderlund.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Anstey.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Anstey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey connects with an inside leg kick.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Anstey throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund walks into a jab.
Söderlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Söderlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Söderlund scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Söderlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Söderlund lands a big uppercut and Anstey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anstey looks OK. Söderlund waves Anstey back to his feet!#ROC#
Anstey is rocked!
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a left hook right on the temple and Anstey goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Söderlund lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Anstey is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC 215
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Söderlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Söderlund throws out the jab.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
enabling Söderlund to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.#TD#
Anstey gets a double leg takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Söderlund is keeping the position.
Söderlund told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Söderlund looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick and Söderlund moves out of range easily.
Söderlund throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Söderlund.
Söderlund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Söderlund.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Söderlund.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Anstey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Söderlund in his tracks.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Söderlund throws a sloppy body shot
and Anstey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Söderlund's knee momentarily.
Söderlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Anstey tenderised Söderlund's leg. Söderlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anstey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Söderlund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Anstey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4##TD#
Anstey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Söderlund works his way to full guard. Good work.
Söderlund seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
Anstey throws a strike but Söderlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Söderlund trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey pulls Söderlund in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anstey tries for a takedown but Söderlund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anstey throws a poor cross that misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Söderlund's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anstey under the eye.#ROC2#
Anstey is rocked!
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Söderlund manages to avoid it.
Söderlund has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anstey throws a body punch but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Söderlund digs a good body shot into Anstey's ribs.
Söderlund looks to land a body kick but Anstey moved away.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Anstey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Söderlund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anstey somewhat.
Anstey throws a leg kick that misses.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Söderlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Anstey slips a straight right by Söderlund.#CL#
Anstey has Söderlund up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Söderlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Söderlund throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey misses with the head strike. #T2#
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a nice body shot.
Anstey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Söderlund working aggressively here.
Anstey lands a shot to the body.
Söderlund misses with a body punch.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Söderlund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Söderlund.
A left hand lands to the body for Söderlund.
Anstey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Söderlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Söderlund is keeping busy.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Söderlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anstey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Söderlund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Söderlund scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Söderlund breaks the clinch.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Söderlund checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Söderlund misses with a head kick. #TD#
Anstey dives in and scores a takedown into Söderlund's guard.
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Söderlund is controlling Anstey's posture.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Söderlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Söderlund, not yet. #SUB2#
Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Söderlund keeps moving.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Söderlund holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Anstey
and Söderlund counters with a thumping low kick.
Anstey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Söderlund throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Anstey thows a body kick. Söderlund tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Söderlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Söderlund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Söderlund backing up. Söderlund nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.#T1#
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Anstey.
Söderlund lands a slapping body shot.
Anstey thows a leg kick but Söderlund checks it
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Söderlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range. #T2#
Anstey blocks the body kick.
Anstey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mats Söderlund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anstey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Söderlund takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheers as Söderlund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Anstey.
Söderlund avoids the body shot from Anstey.
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Söderlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Söderlund scores with a body shot.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
Anstey dives in and grabs Söderlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Söderlund pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Söderlund tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Söderlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Söderlund sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Söderlund slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Söderlund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Söderlund finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Söderlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Söderlund ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Söderlund pushes Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Söderlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anstey is working for takedown but Söderlund is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Söderlund misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mats Söderlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Anstey.
Söderlund gets through Anstey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Söderlund is controlling Anstey's trapped leg to prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.#T1#
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Söderlund is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Söderlund keeps working.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Söderlund is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund trying to control here.
Söderlund preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey misses with a leg kick
and Söderlund counters with an inside leg kick.
Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Söderlund lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Söderlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey scores with the left hand. Söderlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ansteys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Söderlund throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anstey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Söderlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Söderlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
Anstey scores with a spinning back kick!
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Söderlund avoids it well and moves away.
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
A left lands for Anstey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut.
Anstey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Söderlund misses with a body shot
and Anstey counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Söderlund moves out of range as Anstey throws a body kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Söderlund's guard.
Anstey won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Söderlund is pulling down on Anstey's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey pushes down on Söderlund's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though. #T1#
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Söderlund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Söderlund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anstey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anstey's back!
Anstey breaks Söderlund's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Söderlund is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Mats Söderlund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey passes Söderlund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Anstey is working for a kimura but Söderlund is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Anstey is trying to control. Söderlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Söderlund is working away.
Söderlund controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Söderlund napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Söderlund struggling a bit here.
Söderlund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anstey lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund dodges the ground and pound from Anstey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Söderlund has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund is the new welterweight champion!
Mats Söderlund thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC 213
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Söderlund misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Söderlund both land. Nice combination.
Söderlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund misses with a wild combination.
Söderlund throws a head kick that Anstey semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Söderlund.
Anstey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A good leg kick by Söderlund.
Söderlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
A countering left hand to the body from Anstey misses.
Mats Söderlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Söderlund checks a low kick from Anstey.#TD2#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Söderlund's head.
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Söderlund is trying to improve his position.
Söderlund taking a bit of punishment here - Anstey scoring with strikes.
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Söderlund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Ground and pound from Anstey.
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.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Söderlund defends the submission attempt.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Söderlund's head.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Söderlund is trying to get back to full guard.
Söderlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Söderlund misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Söderlund connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Söderlund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Söderlund lunges at Anstey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anstey's hand.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Söderlund misses with a kick to the body.
Söderlund lands a head kick. Anstey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Söderlund connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Mats Söderlund is winning the standup battle so far.
Söderlund throws a front kick aimed at Anstey's knee but Anstey avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Söderlund connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anstey's hands.#T1#
A combination from Söderlund does no damage.
Anstey flicks out a counter leg kick but Söderlund steps away.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Söderlund misses with a body kick.
Söderlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Söderlund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Söderlund throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Söderlund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund misses with a double jab
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Söderlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Söderlund throws a leg kick
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Söderlund motions for Anstey to come forward. Söderlund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Anstey throws a head kick but Söderlund moves out of range.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Söderlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey feints and then cracks Söderlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Söderlund down.
Söderlund scores with a punch to the head.
Söderlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Söderlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Söderlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Söderlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Söderlund is predictable there #TD2#
and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Söderlund!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Söderlund is not content to let Anstey control the position. #T4#
Söderlund gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey is thwarting Söderlund's attempts to control the position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Söderlund dodges it nicely.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Söderlund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Anstey misses
and Söderlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a solid body kick.
A big left from Söderlund misses.
Söderlund swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund looks to land a combination. Anstey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Söderlund blocks a jab.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Söderlund off balance momentarily.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Söderlund ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Anstey on the inside.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Söderlund pulls his leg out and moves away.
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund scores with a kick to the body.
It looks like Söderlund has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Söderlund misses with a few strikes there.
Söderlund wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.
Anstey feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
A low kick from Söderlund misses
and Anstey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Söderlund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anstey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Söderlund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Söderlund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Söderlund throws a solid leg kick but Anstey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Söderlund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Söderlund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Nice jab there from Söderlund.
A shot to the body from Söderlund misses
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Anstey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Anstey gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Söderlund defends it well.
Söderlund wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Anstey throwing shots but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Söderlund tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Söderlund is having none of it.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Söderlund wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Corwin Anstey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Söderlund scores with a jab.
Söderlund scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
Söderlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
A counter left hand to the body from Söderlund misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anstey. That did some damage!
Söderlund throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Söderlund misses with an uppercut
and Anstey counters with a left to the body.
Söderlund misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Söderlund manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Söderlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Söderlund has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Söderlund keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Söderlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Söderlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.#T4#
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.
Söderlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Söderlund throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Söderlund, as that shot connected.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a low kick.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Söderlund thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey slips a straight right by Söderlund.
Anstey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Söderlund moves away and avoids it.
Anstey with a poor takedown
and Söderlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
#R5#
Anstey swings for the body but Söderlund moves out of range.
Anstey catches Söderlund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Söderlund misses with a hook to the body
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey throws a hook but Söderlund avoids it easily.#CL2#
Anstey rushes Söderlund and presses him up against the cage.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Anstey's ribcage. Anstey let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund strikes.
Söderlund tries to score with a low kick but Anstey moves his leg out of the way.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Söderlund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anstey. Anstey obviously looking to wear him down.
Anstey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Söderlund eats them both and turns towards Anstey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Söderlund.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Söderlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anstey at a distance.
Söderlund is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey checks a low kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a jab to the head.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anstey lands an overhand right.
Söderlund cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey scores with a jab. Söderlund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Söderlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Mats Söderlund's cut is getting worse.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Söderlund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Söderlund misses with a head kick.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Söderlund misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Anstey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Söderlund is looking for a sweep.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anstey trying to control the position but Söderlund is working away.
Söderlund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Söderlund is trying to work for a sweep but Anstey has mounted him!
Söderlund regains half guard.#T4#
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Söderlund is looking to get back to full guard here but Anstey has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Anstey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Söderlund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anstey's guard! Nice work there by Söderlund!
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet. #SUB2#
Söderlund is sitting in close to Anstey's body. Anstey has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Söderlund is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Söderlund is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anstey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey is the new welterweight champion!
Corwin Anstey 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.

Event: CEFC 210
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anstey - that will leave a mark!
Xavier dives in for a single leg takedown but Anstey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xavier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anstey.
Anstey delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier is looking to control Anstey's arms but Anstey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xavier has his back to the cage.
Anstey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xavier looks winded!
Anstey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anstey stalling against the cage. #TD#
Anstey has hold of one of Xavier's legs. Xavier is fighting the takedown attempt but Anstey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xavier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anstey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anstey looking to finish Xavier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xavier!
Anstey lands a big shot there that rocks Xavier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anstey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#
Xavier is rocked!
Anstey lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Xavier! Anstey sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Xavier and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 72
Date: Aug 15, 2016

#R1#
Golden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golden throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Golden is adopting a defensive guard.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Anstey postures up in Golden's guard and throws a big left but Golden blocks it.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Golden has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
Anstey stands up over Golden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Golden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey is in close to Golden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Golden is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Golden's guard.
Golden is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golden preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Golden wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Golden trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
Anstey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Golden trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey. #T4##SUB#
Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golden defends it well.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
Golden trying to control from the bottom.
Golden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Golden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey is trying to control. Golden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golden tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Golden's hands, connecting with Golden's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Golden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey prevents Golden from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Golden closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Golden wants a takedown.
Golden misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golden tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Golden looking for a takedown.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.
Anstey gets underhooks to prevent Golden's takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a nice uppercut.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Golden is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a nice shot to the body.
Golden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Golden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?#T1#
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey misses with a body punch.
Golden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Golden.
Anstey misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Anstey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golden throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey tries to stall but Golden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anstey struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Golden tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.
Golden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Golden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anstey.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anstey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golden scores with a kick to the body.
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey scores with a jab. Golden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Anstey shoots in and bounces Golden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Golden looking to control but Anstey passes into half guard.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey is nestled in close to Golden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Golden is controlling Anstey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy. #T4#
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Golden desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Golden moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Anstey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anstey tries to bum rush Golden with a series of wild strikes but Golden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golden throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anstey.
Anstey working away.
Golden tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
Anstey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Golden to see if he's OK.
Golden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Golden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Anstey working Golden over with strikes.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Golden is working away.
Golden wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Golden is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?
Golden wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Golden keeping control of the position.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Golden dodges it nicely. #T2#
Golden is looking to improve his position.
Golden is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golden avoid being mounted?
Golden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey is thwarting Golden's attempts to control the position.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey. #T3#
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anstey connects with a nice short shot to Golden's temple.
Anstey passes into side control, despite Golden's attempt to control the position.
Anstey is chipping away with strikes.
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB#
Anstey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Golden wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Golden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Golden is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Golden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden trying to control but Anstey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Golden slips under a jab.
Golden is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golden takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Golden instigates a clinch.
Golden throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Golden blocks a body shot from Anstey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golden.
Anstey cracks Golden with a nice body shot.
Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anstey blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anstey is defending well for now.#TD#
Anstey has Golden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Golden tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Golden's guard.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Golden has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Golden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anstey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey won't allow Golden to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet. #T3#
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golden is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Anstey drops back looking for a leg! Golden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golden manages to kick Anstey off! Anstey jumps back into Golden's guard.
Golden tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golden is on top in guard. #REVB#
Anstey working a defensive guard here.
Golden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Golden postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Anstey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Golden is aware though and is defending well.
Anstey looking to control.
Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey had his way with Trey Golden in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golden.
Anstey wants to land a leg kick but Golden is out of range.
Anstey cracks the inside of Golden's front leg.
Anstey tries to clinch up.
Golden thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey connects with a high kick.
Golden tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golden cracks the inside of Anstey's front leg.
Golden tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Golden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Anstey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden stops a takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anstey managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey lands a right hand.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Golden.
Knees to the body from Golden. #BC#
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Golden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trey Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Golden wants to clinch.
Anstey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Golden.
Golden lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Golden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away. #T3##CL2#
Golden moves into the clinch.
Golden misses with a body punch.
Golden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Golden.
Golden misses with an elbow over the top.
Golden misses with some punches.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey prevents a body shot from Golden.
Anstey lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Golden tries to land knees in the clinch but Anstey avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Golden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Golden goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.#CL2#
Golden has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Golden looking for a takedown.
Golden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anstey avoids it.
Golden lands a hook that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trey Golden.
Well Anstey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEFC Live 5
Date: Aug 03, 2016

Event: CEFC Fight Night 67
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Anstey takes a swing at Söderlund's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Söderlund tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Söderlund misses the shot to the body.
Anstey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Söderlund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Söderlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Söderlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Söderlund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Söderlund thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey moves out of range of the leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a nice inside leg kick.
Söderlund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a leg kick.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Söderlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Söderlund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Söderlund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Söderlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Söderlund is on top in guard. #REVB#
Anstey wants to hit a switch here but Söderlund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there! #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Söderlund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey tries to reverse the position but Söderlund maintains control.
Söderlund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Söderlund is continuing to stall.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Söderlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey wants to control but Söderlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Anstey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anstey is looking to improve his position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Söderlund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anstey controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Söderlund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anstey sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Söderlund is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Söderlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Söderlund dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anstey cracks Söderlund with an open hand slap.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Söderlund.
As Söderlund backs away, Anstey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Söderlund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Söderlund.
Good shot there by Anstey.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Söderlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Söderlund misses with a wild body shot.
Söderlund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Söderlund is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Söderlund's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Söderlund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Söderlund!#REVB#
Söderlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Söderlund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Söderlund defends easily.
Anstey looking to control.
Söderlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Söderlund pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey is trying to stand up here but Söderlund is controlling him well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Söderlund performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Söderlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Anstey trying to control but Söderlund postures up.
Söderlund prevents Anstey from improving his position.
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Söderlund passes into half guard.
Anstey trying to control from the bottom.
Söderlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anstey tries to get to full guard but Söderlund has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Söderlund throws a body kick that misses.
Söderlund tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey cracks Söderlund with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Anstey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Söderlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Söderlund goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Söderlund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Söderlund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mats Söderlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mats Söderlund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Söderlund looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Söderlund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Söderlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey won't allow Söderlund to sweep him here.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Söderlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though. #T1#
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Söderlund defending well though.
Söderlund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Anstey lands strikes from half guard.
Söderlund is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey stalling away here and it's allowed Söderlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Anstey stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Söderlund throws up his legs and catches Anstey in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Anstey tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Söderlund! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mats Söderlund! Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mats Söderlund thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC Live1
Date: Jul 07, 2016

#R1#
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.
Anstey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Golden lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anstey.
Golden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Anstey checks a leg kick.#TD#
Anstey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Golden is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Golden's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Golden's hands, connecting with Golden's forehead.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Golden is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Golden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anstey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Golden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Golden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Anstey wants to work for an arm triangle but Golden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Golden wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Anstey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Golden trying to control here.
Anstey is nestled in close to Golden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Golden is having none of it.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey is thwarting Golden's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Golden is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Golden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving. #T3#
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Golden.
Golden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Golden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golden is on top in guard. #REVB#
Golden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Golden won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
Golden looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Golden trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Golden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anstey postures up in Golden's guard and throws a big left but Golden blocks it.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Golden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Anstey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Golden quickly recovers to half guard.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Golden manages to get to full guard.
Golden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Golden has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Golden has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Golden looking to control.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golden pulls Anstey in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Anstey works over Golden with some ground and pound from guard.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Golden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Golden is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up. #T2#
Golden wants to hit a switch here but Anstey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Golden there!
Golden tries to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Anstey looking to secure an arm triangle but Golden defends it well.
Anstey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Golden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Anstey avoids the attempt from Golden to control.
Anstey with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Anstey lands with some strikes.
Anstey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Golden is trying to escape the mount.
Golden tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
Anstey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #ROC#
Golden is rocked!
Anstey postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Golden in real trouble here! The ref calls for Golden to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
A less than humble Corwin Anstey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 63
Date: Jun 20, 2016

#R1#
Margera swinging wildly here.
Anstey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Margera's head backwards.
Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head. #TD2#
Margera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anstey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anstey trying to control from the bottom.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey wants to control but Margera is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Margera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anstey has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Margera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Anstey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Margera manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Anstey throws a strike but Margera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.#SUB#
Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey looking to control.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Anstey's brow. #T3#
Anstey can't keep his opponent in guard - Margera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Margera wants to work for an arm triangle but Anstey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anstey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Margera.
Anstey wants to stand up but Margera is controlling him.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera being controlled here momentarily.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey is looking to sweep but instead, Margera has passed into half guard.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Margera wants to get back to his feet.
Margera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anstey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Anstey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Margera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey scores with a hook.
Margera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margera thinking.
Margera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Margera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Margera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anstey backs up against the cage.
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!
Margera slips a jab from Anstey.#T1#
Margera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Margera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey scores with a kick to the body.
Margera slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Margera gets caught flat footed, as Anstey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Margera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.#T2#
Anstey trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Margera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anstey can pounce on him.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstey lands with an overhand left.
Anstey throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Margera cracks Anstey with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Anstey drives through and clinches with Margera against the cage. #TD2#
Anstey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Margera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anstey to the mat. Anstey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey wants to improve his position but instead Margera has moved into half guard.
Margera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anstey is trying to get back to full guard.
Margera seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Margera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Margera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anstey defending well though.
Margera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Margera wants to pass to mount but Anstey is defending the position.
Anstey wants to control but Margera is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with a left hand
and Anstey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Margera scores with a one two! Anstey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Margera moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey misses with a jab to the body
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Anstey looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Margera gets caught flat footed, as Anstey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Margera is wriggling around but Anstey manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Anstey is trying to control. Margera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Margera is trying to stand.
Anstey wants to take a breather but Margera is having none of it.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Margera is working away.
Anstey throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Margera is trying to stand. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey stalling.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.
Margera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anstey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Margera looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Anstey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey slips under a jab from Margera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Anstey walks into a left hand.
Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through Anstey's defenses.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Margera scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anstey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Margera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Margera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Margera misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Margera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anstey throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Corwin Anstey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Margera punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Anstey finds it's way through Margera's defenses.
Margera lands a head kick!
A combination from Margera does no damage.
Anstey throws a counter high kick but Margera was just alert enough to avoid it.
Margera blocks the body kick.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anstey - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Margera shoots for a takedown but Anstey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Margera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Margera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
Margera misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Anstey stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Margera throws up his legs and catches Anstey in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Anstey tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Margera! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bam Margera!
Bam Margera is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Bam Margera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEFC 197
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Golden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anstey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Golden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Golden.
Anstey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anstey cracks a nice hook into Golden's ribs.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Anstey has Golden up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Anstey struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Anstey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golden tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
Golden tries a head kick but it misses. #T1##CL#
Golden tries to keep at a distance but Anstey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden with a knee to the head.
Anstey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golden's elbow.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anstey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golden gets underhooks to prevent Anstey's takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golden.#T2#
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.
Anstey avoiding damage as Golden throws knees to the body.
Anstey looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey has Golden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Golden throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey cracks Golden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Anstey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Golden scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Anstey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anstey working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey lands an elbow.
Golden tries to improve position but can't.
Golden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Golden is looking for a sweep.
Anstey working away.
Anstey cracks Golden with a big right hand but Golden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Golden is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golden some visible discomfort.
Anstey trying to control the position but Golden is working away.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Golden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Golden is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey is working Golden over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Golden throws a front kick aimed at Anstey's knee but Anstey avoids it well.
Anstey lands with a nice body punch.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golden circles away.
Trey Golden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golden misses with a combination
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily. #TD#
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golden on his heels. He'll look to pass Golden's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully. #T1#
Golden being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Anstey advances to half guard.
Golden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Golden wants to sweep but no luck.
Golden trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey connects with a couple of short punches.
Anstey stands up over Golden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Golden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Golden!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anstey holds on and takes a little breather.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey is pulling down on Golden's head. It's preventing any offense from Golden, at least for the moment.#T3#
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Golden is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Golden wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Golden is defending well.
Golden has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Golden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golden has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Golden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Anstey tests Golden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Golden misses
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.
Anstey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Golden is rocked!
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golden is looking to slow Anstey down with leg kicks.
Golden misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey lands the left hand.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.
Golden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Golden misses with a head kick.
And Anstey counters with a quick kick to the body but Golden blocks it.
Golden takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Golden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golden misses with a leg kick
and Anstey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golden slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golden misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Golden is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Golden blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden postures up. #T3#
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golden sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Golden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anstey is looking to regain half guard here but Golden keeps moving and retains side control.
Golden works to advance to full mount. Anstey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Golden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey is trying desperately to improve position.
Anstey tries to lock up and control but Golden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Anstey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golden. That's going to slow Anstey down.
Golden lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Golden is looking to clinch.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Golden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey throws a wild body kick that Golden sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Anstey moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Golden pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golden trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Golden trying to control the position here.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Golden's brow. #T2#
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Golden looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Golden is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golden's head.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Golden is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Golden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Golden's brow.
Golden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Golden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey looking to control.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Golden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Trey Golden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Golden moves into the clinch.
Anstey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Golden controls the action.
Anstey scores with a shoulder strike.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Anstey is stalling here.
Anstey pushes Golden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Anstey on the inside.
Golden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Anstey gets through Golden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anstey.#T1#
Golden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anstey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Golden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golden.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Anstey lands a shot to the body.
Golden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC#
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Anstey tries to keep at a distance but Golden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey is working for takedown but Golden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Anstey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anstey swings wildly with an uppercut but Golden uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Golden pulls guard successfully.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Anstey postures up.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Golden has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
Golden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Golden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Golden!#REVB#
Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Anstey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golden controls the pace.
Anstey controls Golden momentarily but Golden frees himself.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is controlling Golden's posture.
Golden wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Golden pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey tries to kick Golden off but Golden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golden content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Golden.
Anstey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golden just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Golden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golden lands a right hand.
Golden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corwin Anstey.
I think Anstey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Anstey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 58
Date: May 16, 2016

#R1#
Dunn with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dunn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#KD#
Anstey connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dunn to the floor! Anstey dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#
Dunn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dunn! More strikes land and this one is all over! Anstey jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his welterweight title!
Corwin Anstey 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.

Event: CEC 443
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Nikitin moves into the clinch.
Anstey is trying to force a seperation but Nikitin has the dominant position.#TD2#
Nikitin pulls guard effortlessly.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nikitin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Nikitin looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikitin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikitin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Anstey looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Nikitin defends easily.
Nikitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikitin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anstey trying to control the position.
Nikitin wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Nikitin defends the submission attempt.
Nikitin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikitin is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Nikitin controlling the position well.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikitin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Anstey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin throws a head punch that misses.
Nikitin lands a left hand.
Anstey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nikitin fails to land.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Nikitin keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Nikitin jumps guard and drags Anstey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nikitin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Nikitin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Anstey advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikitin can do to turn this around?
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anstey won't allow Nikitin to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikitin seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Nikitin is looking for a triangle here but Anstey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anstey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anstey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nikitin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anstey in side control, throwing shots but Nikitin defends.
An elbow from Anstey crashes against the mat.
Nikitin tries to improve position but can't.
Nikitin on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Anstey lands some shots froms side control.
Anstey working the ground and pound from side control.
Nikitin tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nikitin tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.
Nikitin is still trying to improve position.
Anstey cracks Nikitin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anstey working the ground and pound but Nikitin is defending the strikes.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anstey is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Anstey lands some shots froms side control.
Nikitin is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nikitin sneaks back into half guard.
Nikitin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Nikitin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey is working Nikitin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Nikitin controlling Anstey's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anstey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anstey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nikitin is fending him off so far but Anstey persists. Nope, Nikitin circles away and we're back to standing.
Anstey sets himself, and Nikitin steps forward looking for the clinch! Anstey avoids it this time.
Anstey is looking to land body kicks.
Anstey cracks Nikitin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anstey misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Nikitin stalks Anstey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anstey's face. Anstey staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anstey. #CL2#
Nikitin drives through and clinches with Anstey against the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikitin.
Anstey being controlled against the cage.
Anstey wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey misses with a body punch.
Anstey tries to throw a body punch but Nikitin avoids it by throwing Anstey back against the cage.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Anstey misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Nikitin tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey scores with a hook to the body.
Nikitin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Anstey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nikitin regains guard immediately.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
Nikitin controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey preventing the sweep. #T3#
Nikitin keeps trying to improve his position.
Nikitin is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Anstey.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nikitin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nikitin defends well and Anstey ends up having to push Nikitin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikitin is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the body from Nikitin misses
and Anstey counters with a head kick. That will keep Nikitin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anstey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nikitin if he has to take too many more of those.
Anstey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikitin under the eye.
Anstey cracks the inside of Nikitin's front leg. #TD#
Anstey drives through with a takedown into Nikitin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey 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.

Event: CEC 436
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1#
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Wagner catches Anstey right on the button with a cross.
Ryan Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Anstey throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and Anstey only half commits.
Wagner throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
It seemed like Anstey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner thuds a left hand into Anstey's body.
Anstey tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Anstey lands the left hand.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Anstey checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey slips under a jab from Wagner.#T2#
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Anstey. Anstey maintains the clinch.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anstey's elbow. #BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Anstey passes into half guard.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.
Wagner gets back to full guard. #T3#
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anstey has an active guard here but Wagner has managed to pass into half guard.
Anstey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wagner sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Anstey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
Anstey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anstey slips a jab from Wagner.
Anstey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anstey thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Wagner finds it's way through Anstey's defenses.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick
and Anstey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Anstey takes one to the chin there.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Anstey responds with a good body kick, but Wagner manages to step out the way in time.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Wagner has been cut.
Wagner checks a low kick from Anstey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Anstey counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Wagner avoids the head kick by Anstey.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anstey stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Anstey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anstey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
A hook to the body from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a left to the head.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Anstey has picked Wagner up - he's going for a ride! Anstey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Anstey winds up and cracks Wagner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anstey throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Anstey wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Ground and pound from Anstey.
Wagner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner walks into a left hand.
Anstey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Wagner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Wagner slips a straight right by Anstey.
Anstey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Anstey moves out of range and Wagner only half commits. #TD2#
Anstey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anstey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anstey is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Wagner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wagner looking to control.
Wagner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Anstey postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Anstey postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anstey lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.#TD2#
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wagner on his heels. He'll look to pass Wagner's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Anstey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anstey scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Anstey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wagner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anstey's guard! Nice work there by Wagner!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard. #REVB#
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Corwin Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Anstey is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Anstey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wagner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anstey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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