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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Wasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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179 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Wasson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Anderson! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wasson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wasson scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there. Wasson lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Anderson is rocked! Wasson landing shots from mount. Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Wasson finish him? Wasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Wasson working Anderson over with strikes here. Wasson looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses. Wasson looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Wasson dominating with strikes here. Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wasson avoids the attempt from Anderson to control. Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Wasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wasson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Wasson lands a big elbow. Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Wasson lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wasson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape. Anderson is looking to improve his position but Wasson isn't that keen on the idea. Wasson wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. Anderson taking shots to the head. Wasson looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson bucks up and throws Wasson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Wasson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wasson shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Wasson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wasson scores with a three punch combo!
Wasson clinches. Wasson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage. Wasson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wasson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wasson to the mat. Wasson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Anderson looks gassed! Wasson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Anderson won't allow Wasson to sweep him here. Wasson looking to control.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Wasson's brow. Wasson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to control from the top but Wasson keeps moving. Anderson wants to pass the guard but Wasson is keeping the position. Anderson postures up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Wasson clinches.
Wasson manages to break the clinch.
Wasson connects with a high kick. Anderson throws a combination that misses and Wasson counters with a nice leg kick. Wasson shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wasson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson throws a series of punches but Wasson moves out of range.
Wasson has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wasson stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Wasson trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Wasson wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wasson gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Anderson throws a combination that misses and Wasson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Matt Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wasson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wasson throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range. Wasson lands with a slapping head kick. Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Wasson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

It looks like Larry Wasson has been cut. Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Wasson's head back.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Wasson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily. Anderson throws a lazy head kick and Wasson counters with a head kick. Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wasson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson. Wasson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wasson scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wasson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Larry Wasson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A right-left combo lands from Wasson. Anderson is breathing heavily. Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wasson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A combination from Anderson does no damage. Anderson throws a combination that misses and Wasson counters with a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Wasson.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson misses with a double jab
and Wasson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Wasson lands a two punch combo.
Wasson slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and Wasson counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt. Wasson throws a head kick that misses. Anderson misses with a double jab
and Wasson counters with a slapping leg kick. Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Wasson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasson checks a low kick from Anderson. Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wasson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily. Wasson throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease. Wasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Anderson throws a combination that misses and Wasson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wasson throws a combination that misses and Anderson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Wasson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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