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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 1094 p4p, 731 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 127 p4p, 85 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Redneck Summer - Ben Hudson. 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.
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anstey looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Anstey thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anstey won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Thompson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anstey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Anstey defends.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anstey is avoiding damage well.
Thompson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thompson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anstey!
Thompson prevents Anstey from getting the reversal.
Thompson looking to control but Anstey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anstey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thompson.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anstey because Thompson loaded up on that one.
Anstey is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to control but Anstey wriggling away.
Anstey is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Thompson throws a sloppy strike and Anstey uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Anstey has ended up in Thompson's guard.
Thompson is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Thompson seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anstey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anstey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anstey defends it well.
Donk. Anstey catches Thompson right on the button with a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thompson.
You can see the frustration on Anstey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Anstey is defending the strikes.
Thompson wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Thompson lands a nice forearm strike.
Anstey regains half guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson looks to land a strike but Anstey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anstey's head.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Anstey misses its target.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anstey misses with a looping right.
Anstey connects with a nice looking jab.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
A combination from Anstey does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Bunny Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anstey.
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Anstey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anstey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Anstey. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Anstey throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anstey with a body shot.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Anstey misses.
Anstey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson tries for a takedown but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Anstey misses with an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey throws a combination. Thompson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thompson cracks Anstey with a good jab.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a body kick that misses.
Anstey misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anstey!
Thompson takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anstey.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anstey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anstey has escaped and now he's on top!
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.
Anstey postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Scott Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey slips under a jab from Thompson.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anstey defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anstey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a leg kick.
Scott Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Thompson.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott Thompson!
A victorious Scott Thompson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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