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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tj Pen (ranked 4126 p4p, 6355 weight class) and Marco Martinez (ranked 493 p4p, 630 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pen
vs
Martinez

188 cm
26
190
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
185
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen connects with a body shot.
Martinez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pen scoring with punches and elbows.
Pen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pen is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pen working the head with strikes.

Martinez is rocked!
Pen cracks Martinez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Martinez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj Pen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Dude (ranked 3815 p4p, 25219 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 468 p4p, 620 weight class). The Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dude
vs
Sins

175 cm
26
173
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
174
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude scores with a one two! Sins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
Sins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Sins is rocked!
Dude dives in and grabs Sins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sins pushes down on Dude's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Sins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sins is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Dude lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sins out cold! Sins is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Dude!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cyr (ranked 25089 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Billy Bong (ranked 620 p4p, 423 weight class). Billy Bong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cyr
vs
Bong

178 cm
26
225
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
269
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyr, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cyr manages to break the clinch.
Bong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyr throws a combination. Bong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Bong lands.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.

Bong gets tackled into the cage by Cyr. Cyr maintains the clinch.

Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong throws a right hand that Cyr ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyr also avoids with ease.

Cyr gets tackled into the cage by Bong. Bong maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong stalling against the cage.
Cyr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bong keeps control of Cyr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bong has Cyr pressed against the cage, preventing Cyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cyr can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.

Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bong throws a sloppy head kick and Cyr moves out of range easily.
Cyr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bong.

Cyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cyr tries to score a body lock takedown but Bong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cyr being controlled against the cage.

Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cyr clinches up with Bong and pushes him back against the cage.
Bong lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr is trying to drag Bong to the mat but Bong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bong taking a breather.
Cyr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bong controlling the action here for a moment.
Bong stalling.
Bong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cyr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cyr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bong backwards.

Cyr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr misses with a series of wild punches.

Cyr drives through and clinches with Bong against the cage.
Bong has Cyr pushed against the cage.
Cyr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Cyr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyr digs a good hook to Bong's body.
A nice combination there by Bong.
Cyr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bong counters with a three punch combo that has Cyr backing up. Cyr nods at Bong to acknowledge the strikes.
Billy Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong misses with the combination.
Cyr tries to clinch up.
Cyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Cyr throws a big counter combination but Bong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cyr tries to clinch up but Bong circles away and keeps his distance.

Bong pushes Cyr up against the cage in a clinch.

Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyr misses with a wild combination.
Louis Cyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Cyr appears to be looking for a big counter.

Bong pushes Cyr up against the cage in a clinch.

Bong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong dominated that round.
That's time! Cyr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bong stalks Cyr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cyr's face. Cyr staggers backwards, shaken.
Bong throws a body shot but no joy.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cyr, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Bong.

Bong breaks from the clinch.

Bong lands a left and a right that send Cyr crashing to the mat, dazed. Bong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cyr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyr misses with a combination
and Bong counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Cyr off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bong follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Cyr was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Bong!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Moore (ranked 24210 p4p, 3266 weight class) and Lee Comblin (ranked 649 p4p, 413 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jaz Moore has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jaz Moore seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moore
vs
Comblin

190 cm
21
190
6 - 21 - 0

185 cm
26
190
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comblin looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore looks for a takedown but Comblin sprawls well.
Comblin lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Comblin.
Comblin throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jaz Moore has been cut.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
As Comblin looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Comblin just gets out of the way.
Comblin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye.
Comblin scores with a one two! Moore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin rushes Moore and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Moore is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Comblin piles on the pressure and Moore crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Comblin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 3280 p4p, 3951 weight class) and Romero Castilho (ranked 420 p4p, 483 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kyshenko
vs
Castilho

184 cm
36
220
13 - 14 - 0

185 cm
24
209
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Romero Castilho!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Castilho sprawls well. He's pushed Kyshenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Kyshenko with that takedown attempt.

Castilho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyshenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castilho keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko is pushing down on Castilho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castilho is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyshenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Castilho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko is pressing down on Castilho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castilho is holding on for now.
Kyshenko controlling the action here.
Castilho is not content to let Kyshenko control the position.
Kyshenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castilho is trying to stand back up but Kyshenko is controlling him
Kyshenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kyshenko is looking to take a break and control but Castilho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyshenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyshenko shoots in for a double leg but Castilho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castilho leaves Kyshenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castilho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kyshenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castilho as he avoids it easily.
Castilho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castilho stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyshenko. Kyshenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyshenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Castilho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero Castilho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kyshenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Castilho!
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
Castilho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kyshenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyshenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Castilho is defending well.
Castilho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kyshenko is controlling him well.
Kyshenko controls the position.

Kyshenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kyshenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castilho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho tries to escape but Kyshenko is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kyshenko has an Americana. Castilho didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kyshenko is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kyshenko hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raul Kyshenko!
Raul Kyshenko 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 3573 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Hyseon Whang (ranked 449 p4p, 392 weight class). Coppola comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. Salvatore Coppola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hyseon Whang's chin.

Coppola
vs
Whang

201 cm
23
210
4 - 14 - 0

180 cm
23
215
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyseon Whang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whang is able to avoid easily.
Coppola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coppola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Whang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whang showed some decent athleticism there.
Coppola wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coppola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whang pulls his head out easily.
Whang is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Whang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Whang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coppola is just riding it out for now. Whang eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Whang 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Whang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Coppola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Coppola actively working from the bottom here.

Whang wants to work for an arm triangle but Coppola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Whang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coppola sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coppola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whang is working away from the top position though.
Whang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coppola keeps working.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Whang is looking for a kimura here.
Coppola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Whang is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Whang is working for a submission of some sort.

Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Whang is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coppola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coppola keeping moving, preventing Whang from controlling successfully.
Whang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Coppola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coppola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Coppola has an active guard here but Whang has managed to pass into half guard.

Coppola manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Whang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hyseon Whang will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Whang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coppola. Coppola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whang shoots in for a takedown but Coppola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coppola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Coppola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whang was covering up waiting for the punch and Coppola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hyseon Whang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Whang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coppola working a defensive guard here.
Whang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coppola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whang passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Coppola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coppola looking for subs off his back but Whang has passed one foot through into half guard.

Whang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coppola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whang is pressing down on Coppola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coppola is holding on for now.

Whang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Coppola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast Nest. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Coppola manages to get to full guard.
Coppola is trying to control the position but Whang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Whang trying to control the action but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Coppola is not content to let Whang control the position.

Whang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Coppola is trying to escape and Whang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Coppola is forced to tap! Nice work there by Whang! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hyseon Whang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1521 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 202 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anstey
vs
Rusev

183 cm
23
221
14 - 7 - 0

189 cm
22
223
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey closes the distance and pushes Rusev back into the cage.
Anstey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rusev tries to break the clinch but Anstey is controlling the position.
Anstey stalling the fight.

Anstey breaks from the clinch.

Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anstey.

It looks like Alexander Rusev has been cut.

Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rusev's guard.
Anstey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Rusev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rusev working for submissions but it's allowed Anstey to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Rusev's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rusev trying to control here.
Anstey tries to pass to full mount but Rusev defends it.
Anstey working over Rusev with some ground and pound. Rusev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rusev trying to control here.
Anstey working over Rusev with some ground and pound. Rusev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rusev wants to sweep but Anstey has passed to side control!
Rusev tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rusev down.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rusev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rusev is not content to let Anstey control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anstey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rusev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anstey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rusev is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anstey working over Rusev with some ground and pound. Rusev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rusev is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Rusev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rusev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anstey pulls his head out easily.
Rusev gets back to full guard.

Rusev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rusev working for a triangle but Anstey defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev 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 lands a couple of elbows.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rusev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Anstey has passed into half guard!
Anstey is nestled in close to Rusev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rusev tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.

Rusev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusev looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey works over Rusev's head and body with a nice combination.
Rusev looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
As Rusev looks to move away, Anstey throws a big counter combo but Rusev just gets out of the way.
Anstey misses with the combination.
A big right from Rusev misses.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.

Rusev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anstey did well to prevent Rusev getting side control.
Rusev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey is not content to let Rusev control the position.
Rusev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusev can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anstey's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rusev is looking to work his way around to Anstey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anstey tries to lock up and control but Rusev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anstey really wants to buck Rusev off and get back to his feet.
Rusev fails to take his opponent's back.

Rusev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anstey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anstey!

Rusev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anstey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.
Rusev controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.

Rusev 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.
Rusev is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rusev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusev's guard.
Rusev is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey is pushing down on Rusev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rusev is fighting to maintain full guard but Anstey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anstey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rusev trying to control here.
Rusev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Rusev is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rusev trying to get back to full guard but Anstey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rusev can't escape the position.
Anstey lands a big shot there that rocks Rusev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rusev regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
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 Rusev's temple.

The cut above Alexander Rusev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rusev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anstey cracks Rusev with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rusev misses with a body shot.

Anstey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rusev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anstey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Rusev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anstey won't allow Rusev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusev's head.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.

Rusev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.

Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rusev is on top in guard.

Rusev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now.
Rusev keeps trying to improve his position.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Rusev isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Rusev slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey tries to kick Rusev off but Rusev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rusev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anstey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rusev.

Rusev seems to be working for a kimura but Anstey defends the submission attempt.
Rusev stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev trying to mount his opponent but Anstey defends it.
Anstey pushes Rusev off looking to stand but Rusev dives back in and keeps control.
Rusev tries to pass to full mount but Anstey defends it.
Anstey is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusev throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Rusev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusev just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rusev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rusev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.
Rusev moves into full guard.
Rusev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rusev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rusev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Rusev being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusev keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey misses with an uppercut. Rusev saw that one coming.
Rusev feints the counter takedown.

Anstey rushes Rusev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rusev has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Anstey slowing the pace effectively.
Anstey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anstey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Anstey is trying to trip Rusev. He has hold of a leg but Rusev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anstey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rusev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Rusev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rusev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anstey dives on top into guard.

Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusev's head.
Anstey trying to control but Rusev is working from the bottom.
Rusev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Rusev keeps moving.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Rusev.
Rusev has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.

Rusev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rusev looking to control.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Rusev is keeping the position.
Anstey is working Rusev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusev looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusev, not yet.
Rusev looking to control but Anstey passes into half guard.
Rusev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is working Rusev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusev looking to control.

Rusev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anstey escapes and throws Rusev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Rusev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anstey lands some shots froms side control.
Anstey lands a few punches from side control.

Alexander Rusev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Rusev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corwin Anstey!
A very excited looking Corwin Anstey 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.