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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Garrett (ranked 3466 p4p, 450 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 4001 p4p, 494 weight class). Garrett comes into the arena with Chumbawamba - Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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189 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Wade Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett misses with a head kick.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laxx lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Laxx .
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
Laxx moves out of range as Garrett throws a body kick.
As Garrett backs off Laxx throws a huge counter combo but Garrett manages to avoid it all.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a head kick but Laxx moves out of range.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett misses with a double jab
and Laxx counters with a left to the body.
Garrett misses with a hook to the body
and Laxx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrett keeps working.
Laxx is pressing down on Garrett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrett is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett tries to kick Laxx off but Laxx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garrett won't allow Laxx to pass to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garrett looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garrett throws a lazy head kick
and Laxx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garrett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Garrett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the cage.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garrett is defending well.
Garrett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx prevents Garrett from breaking the clinch.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx keeps control of Garrett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett is trying to break the clinch but Laxx has him pressed against the cage.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garrett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garrett manages to break the clinch.
Garrett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laxx missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garrett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx moves into the clinch successfully.
Laxx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrett or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laxx throws a leg kick which misses Garrett's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrett tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyga Laxx dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Garrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garrett avoids the body shot from Laxx .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garrett - that will leave a mark!
Laxx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garrett.
Garrett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laxx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Laxx misses its intended target.
Laxx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrett throws a right hand that Laxx ducks under and follows up with a left that Laxx also avoids with ease.
Garrett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garrett throws a body kick that misses
and Laxx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade Garrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett throws a head kick but Laxx moves out of range.
Laxx throws a counter combo.
Garrett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garrett misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laxx ! But no joy.
Garrett tried to score with a low kick but Laxx checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laxx finds it's way through Garrett's defenses.
Garrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrett throws a push kick but Laxx slaps the foot to one side.
Laxx blocks a head kick by Garrett.
A little jabbing left from Laxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laxx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garrett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laxx moves away.
Laxx lands with a right hand.
Garrett throws a low kick but Laxx moves out of range easily.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett throws a right and a left that Laxx avoids nicely.
Garrett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laxx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Garrett. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett throws a body kick that misses
and Laxx makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laxx lands with a cross.
Laxx lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laxx scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laxx moves out of range of the body kick from Garrett.
Laxx closes the distance and pushes Garrett back into the cage.
Garrett breaks the clinch.
Garrett misses with a hook. Laxx ducked under it nicely.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laxx connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garrett. Garrett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laxx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Laxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett throws a sloppy body shot
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Garrett tries to land a body kick
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett wants to slow Laxx down by chopping away at his legs.
Laxx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Garrett.
Laxx catches Garrett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garrett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Garrett.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Laxx takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.
Garrett is looking to wear down Laxx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garrett cracks a nice hook into Laxx 's ribs.
Garrett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laxx shoots for a takedown but Garrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garrett appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Laxx misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a kick to the body
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
Garrett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Garrett.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Laxx dips to his left and cracks Garrett with an uppercut!
Laxx blocks a head kick by Garrett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wade Garrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laxx throws a right and a left that Garrett avoids nicely.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Laxx counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Laxx .
Laxx gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Garrett regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyga Laxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Laxx counters with a nice body shot.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett misses with a wild combination.
Laxx throws out a counter right but Garrett avoids it with no problem.
Garrett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garrett tries to land a body kick
letting Laxx counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Laxx there.
Garrett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrett throws a right hand that misses
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Laxx lands an overhand right.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx catches Garrett napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Garrett to the canvas!
Garrett is rocked!
Laxx advances position into side control!
Oh Garrett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx taking a breather here.
Garrett bucks up and tries to throw Laxx off but instead Laxx has got his back!
Garrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laxx on the ground.
Laxx is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Garrett is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyga Laxx !
A relieved looking Tyga Laxx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Wade Garrett stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger than ever!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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