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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Anastasio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Anastasio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Anastasio moves out of range of the leg kick from Avitan.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avitan wants to clinch.
Avitan looks to land a body kick but Anastasio moved away.
Avitan jabs at Anastasio's body.
Avitan's coach down at Team Beta Male was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Avitan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Anastasio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avitan throws a shot from downtown. Anastasio moves away and avoids it.
Anastasio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avitan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio misses with a looping left.
Avitan defending well as Anastasio loads up on a big left hand.
Anastasio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anastasio.
Anastasio moves out of range as Avitan throws a body kick.
Avitan lands with a nice combination. Anastasio backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anastasio throws a front kick aimed at Avitan's knee but Avitan avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Avitan blocks the low kick.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Anastasio's leg. Anastasio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anastasio connects with a nice looking jab.
Anastasio lands with a nice body punch.
Anastasio throws a front kick aimed at Avitan's knee but Avitan avoids it well.
Avitan cracks the inside of Anastasio's front leg.
Anastasio throws the left hand but Avitan avoids the punch easily.
Avitan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anastasio looks to land a body kick but Avitan moved away.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Avitan.
It appears Anastasio was looking to counter with a kick there.
Avitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avitan's calf.
Avitan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anastasio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anastasio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Avitan unleashes a big counter combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Avitan tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Avitan.
Anastasio walks into a straight right hand from Avitan.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Anastasio's leg. Anastasio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avitan avoids the body shot from Anastasio.
A head kick misses from Avitan.
Anastasio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anastasio walks into a left hand.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Avitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avitan scores with a jab to the head.
Avitan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
Anastasio lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Anastasio ducks down to avoid it.
Anastasio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Avitan throws a sloppy head kick and Anastasio moves out of range easily.
Avitan tries to score with a low kick but Anastasio moves his leg out of the way.
Anastasio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avitan just manages to avoid it.
Anastasio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Avitan throws a wild body kick that Anastasio sees coming a mile off.
Anastasio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Avitan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avitan connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Avitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Anastasio misses with a leg kick.
Anastasio throws a head kick but Avitan moves out of range.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Anastasio tries to work over Avitan's front leg with a kick but Avitan checks it.
Avitan scores with a jab to the body.
Avitan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anastasio swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anastasio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avitan's calf.
Anastasio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avitan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Avitan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anastasio with a jab.
Anastasio tries to work over Avitan's front leg with a kick but Avitan checks it.
Avitan throws a head kick but Anastasio moves out of range.
Avitan avoids a kick to the body.
Avitan thumps Anastasio with a low kick.
Anastasio clobbers Avitan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Anastasio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anastasio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avitan circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avitan misses with a looping right.
Anastasio clinches with his opponent.
Anastasio lands with a right to the head.
Avitan gets through Anastasio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anastasio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avitan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan moves away from the strike by Anastasio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avitan.
Avitan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anastasio in his tracks.
Avitan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avitan throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Anastasio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anastasio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anastasio moves out of range as Avitan strikes.
Avitan scores with a jab. Anastasio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avitan.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anastasio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avitan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony Anastasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Avitan moves away from the strike by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avitan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio throws the kick towards the body but Avitan avoids it.
Avitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anastasio has time to react.
Avitan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anastasio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anastasio avoids the head kick by Avitan.
Anastasio is looking to score with low kicks.
Avitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anastasio, right into the meat.
Avitan checks a leg kick.
Anastasio tries to land a leg kick but Avitan saw it coming and moves away.
Avitan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Anastasio.
Anastasio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avitan throws out the jab.
Anastasio lands a glancing blow to the side of Avitan's head.
Avitan blocks the body kick.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
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!
Anastasio throws a jab but it's blocked by Avitan.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan avoids a kick to the body.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avitan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anastasio was well out of range. Poor timing from Avitan.
Anastasio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Avitan scores with a leg kick.
Avitan scores with a body shot.
Anastasio tries to land a front kick but Avitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anastasio 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anastasio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avitan throws the left hand but Anastasio avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avitan 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 Anastasio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anastasio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avitan avoids the head kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio cracks Avitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avitan tries to clinch but Anastasio is having none of it.
Avitan works Anastasio's body with a nice hook.
Avitan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avitan throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anastasio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Avitan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anastasio is able to avoid easily.
Avitan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anastasio misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Avitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anastasio in his tracks.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
Avitan throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anastasio throws a body shot but no joy.
Anastasio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Anastasio throws a chopping leg kick but Avitan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Avitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anastasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avitan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anastasio connects with a looping right hand.
Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anastasio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Anastasio.
Avitan tries to work over Anastasio's front leg with a kick but Anastasio checks it.
Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avitan tries to land a front kick but Anastasio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anastasio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anastasio throws a low kick but Avitan moves out of range easily.
Anastasio throws a body kick that misses.
Anastasio thuds his right hand into Avitan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio ducks under a wild hook from Avitan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasio throws a sloppy head kick and Avitan moves out of range easily.
Avitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anastasio ducks right into an uppercut from Avitan.
Avitan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anastasio's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anastasio.
Anastasio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio keeps the fight on the outside.
Avitan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
Anastasio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Avitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Anastasio throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anastasio. Avitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avitan throws a sloppy head kick and Anastasio moves out of range easily.
Avitan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avitan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Anastasio's front leg but catches the back leg as Anastasio tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avitan tries to clinch there but Anastasio circles away.
Anastasio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Anastasio.
Avitan cracks the inside of Anastasio's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anastasio, right into the meat.
Avitan moves into range and clinches up with Anastasio.
Anastasio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Avitan lands with a light punch inside.
Avitan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anastasio lands a nice uppercut.
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Avitan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anastasio looking to slow down the pace here.
Anastasio working aggressively here.
Avitan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anastasio's elbow.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a body punch.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avitan's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anastasio prevents a body shot from Avitan.
Anastasio is looking to control Avitan's arms but Avitan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anastasio has his back to the cage.
Anastasio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anastasio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Anastasio.
Anastasio tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avitan lands an uppercut.
Avitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Anastasio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anastasio looking to throw knees to the head but Avitan is blocking nicely.
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 Anthony Anastasio.
I think Anastasio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Anastasio!
After winning the bout, Anthony Anastasio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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