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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by fighter. Laston has chosen D12- Fight Music as his entrance music. Stephen Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Laston!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab-cross combination lands for Laston and sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Laston follows him down to the mat - Anderson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Stephen Anderson has been cut.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laston is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laston uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Anderson tries to buck Laston off but he can't manage it.
Laston wants to control but Anderson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Laston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laston scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laston passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laston tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson.
Laston throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laston keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Laston wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Laston is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Laston has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laston keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laston smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Laston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laston shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Laston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Laston looks winded!
Laston has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Laston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson gets control of Laston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laston won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laston looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laston wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Laston tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Laston tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Laston has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Laston.
Laston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Laston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laston tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson pushes Laston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes Laston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson cracks Laston with a nice body shot.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Laston backwards.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Laston has the dominant position.
Laston takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laston letting Anderson take a breather here.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Laston has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Laston won't allow it.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laston backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Laston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Anderson.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Laston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Laston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laston scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephen Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laston misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Laston.
Laston is breathing heavily.
Laston misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson has managed to clinch.
A short left from Anderson.
Laston is rocked!
Anderson lands a big right hand that drops Laston! The killer instinct kicks in and Anderson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Anderson!
Stephen Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jake Laston had this to say: 'You know, people lose, but I am coming back after this loss.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Osty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Newhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Osty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Newhouse's chin.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Osty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Newhouse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Osty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newhouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Osty does no damage.
Osty throws a right and a left that Newhouse avoids nicely.
Osty misses with a body shot.
Newhouse ducks under a wild hook from Osty.
Osty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osty misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Osty scores with a four punch combination!
Osty circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Osty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newhouse looks winded!
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!
Osty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Newhouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Osty circles away.
Osty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newhouse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Osty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Osty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newhouse finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Newhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osty finds it's way round the side to connect with Newhouse's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Osty misses the target.
Osty throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Newhouse's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Osty dives in looking to finish as Newhouse flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Osty's strikes! Osty is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Newhouse's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Newhouse was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Osty!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Dansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Marquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Dansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Marquez !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Dansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marquez .
Dansen closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Dansen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dansen is trying to trip Marquez . He has hold of a leg but Marquez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Dansen from controlling successfully.
Dansen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Dansen postures up.
Dansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Dansen postures up.
Marquez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dansen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dansen scoring with punches and elbows.
Marquez prevents Dansen from improving position.
Dansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marquez is trying to control Dansen's posture but Dansen avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansen is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marquez is trying to buck Dansen off.
Marquez is trying to control Dansen's posture but Dansen avoids it.
Marquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marquez looks winded!
Marquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dansen.
Dansen trying to pass the guard but Marquez defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dansen tries to pass to full mount but Marquez defends it.
Marquez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dansen thowing shots but they're missing.
Dansen forces the positional change into back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Marquez is controlling his hands well.
Marquez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez showing good submission defense here.
Dansen working for a choke but Marquez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez fending off the submission attempt from Dansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Dansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marquez moves into range and clinches up with Dansen.
Dansen jumps guard but Marquez stands there with Dansen around his waist. Dansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Marquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Dansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Marquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dansen tries to circle away but Marquez has him pinned against the cage.
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Dansen has double underhooks.
Marquez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez misses with a takedown
and Dansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dansen.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Dansen won't allow it.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Dansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dansen's waist but Dansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marquez off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansen gets a clinch.
Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Dansen shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dansen defends well and Marquez ends up having to push Dansen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dansen goes for a takedown attempt but Marquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dansen somewhat.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dansen as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dansen dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dansen stalling against the cage.
Dansen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marquez is looking to regain half guard here but Dansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon Dansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marquez struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez is not content to let Dansen control the position.
Dansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Marquez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Marquez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dansen trying to control but Marquez is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dansen working for a submission but Marquez is keeping him at bay.
Marquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Dansen dominated that second 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!
Dansen shoots in but Marquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Marquez both land. Nice combination.
Marquez darts in and clinches Dansen up against the cage.
Marquez tries to stall but Dansen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dansen wants the takedown. Marquez is fighting it off but Dansen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marquez 's guard against the cage.
Marquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet but Dansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez has his foot on Dansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dansen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansen wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Dansen won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Dansen forces his way into half guard.
Dansen wants to pass to mount but Marquez is defending the position.
Marquez is trying to stand.
Dansen 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.
Dansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Marquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marquez is just riding it out for now. Dansen eventually gives up the hold.
Dansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marquez is surviving well by controlling Dansen's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dansen lands a big elbow.
Dansen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marquez is on top in guard.
Dansen pushes Marquez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez , pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dansen to keep the fight standing.
Dansen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Dansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Marquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez won't allow Dansen to pass to mount.
Ryan Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Dansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Dansen seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Dansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dansen, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Dansen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by fighter. Laston has chosen The Nortorious Big- Big Poppa as his entrance music. Josh Laston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Laston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laston dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laston is one step ahead there.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Laston postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Laston trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to stand up but Laston is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laston from controlling successfully.
Josh Laston has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laston closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laston is defending well.
Laston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laston is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laston wants a takedown.
Anthony Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Laston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Laston is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laston down to the mat. Laston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Laston checks it
and Laston counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson stops Laston from passing to mount.
Anderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Laston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Anderson is staying active underneath Laston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston stands up out of the half guard.
Laston clinches with his opponent.
Laston has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Check out the look on Laston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laston trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Laston tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laston trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Laston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Laston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laston advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Laston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laston gets the takedown into side control.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Laston drags him back down.
Laston is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Laston postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Laston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston working Anderson over with strikes here.
Anderson is rocked!
Laston postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Anderson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Anderson 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 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Laston!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Maniac. Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im on my Level. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tat Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucas pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Lucas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Lucas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Taylor slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
Taylor tries to kick Lucas off but Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucas is taking a breather. Taylor 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.
Lucas stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Lucas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas works his way into side control.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor pushes Lucas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taylor is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lucas tries to score with some ground and pound. Taylor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taylor stops Lucas from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor dodges the ground and pound from Lucas.
Taylor bucks up and tries to throw Lucas off but instead Lucas has got his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lucas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is punishing Taylor with strikes - can he finish him?!
Taylor controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lucas missing with strikes from the back.
Taylor is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Lucas moved away.
Lucas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Lucas saw that one coming.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Lucas circles away.
Lucas tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Raven Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Raven Lucas has been cut.
Taylor tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lucas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taylor 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.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucas drops back down to his feet.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucas is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Lucas improves position.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucas 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 Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor thumps Lucas with a low kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Lucas slowing the pace effectively.
Lucas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor pulls guard.
Raven Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lucas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lucas is defending well.
Lucas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Lucas down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raven Lucas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Lucas closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Lucas is out of range.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Tat Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Lucas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Lucas against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to stall.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor stuns Lucas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas blocks a leg kick.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucas is rocked!
Taylor catches Lucas with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lucas forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tat Taylor!
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