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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beat it!. Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. START kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zack Anderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Bautista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bautista gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Bautista fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Anderson rushes Bautista and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working for takedown but Bautista is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bautista wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Bautista is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Bautista manages to get underhooks.
Anderson tightens his grip and picks Bautista up, before dumping him to the ground. Bautista manages to land in guard.
Bautista has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson throws a strike but Bautista rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
Bautista wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Bautista wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bautista's head.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson stops Bautista from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Bautista shoots in.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but Bautista defends.
Bautista is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bautista is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Bautista defending against the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bautista avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Bautista takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Anderson cracks Bautista with a big right hand but Bautista just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Anderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Anderson working the head with strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista misses with a takedown
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
Bautista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson stops Bautista from standing up.
Anderson passes Bautista's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bautista is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bautista is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson winds up and cracks Bautista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bautista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bautista with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bautista is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bautista fails with the takedown
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Bautista tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bautista gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Jack Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Anderson.
Bautista prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bautista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bautista wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Bautista is trying to break free.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
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 tightens his grip and picks Bautista up, before dumping him to the ground. Bautista manages to land in guard.
Anderson stops Bautista from standing up.
Bautista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Bautista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
Bautista is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bautista is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bautista is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to drag Bautista to the mat but Bautista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bautista is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Bautista pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bautista has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bautista on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Bautista is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bautista sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Anderson 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bautista kicks off Anderson and gets to his feet.
Bautista shoots and misses
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson stops Bautista from getting back to his feet.
Anderson throwing shots but Bautista is blocking nicely.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is trying to stand.
Bautista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bautista has his takedown stuffed
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson cracks Bautista with a solid left hand.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bautista wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is working Bautista over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Bautista fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stops Bautista from standing up.
Anderson is in close to Bautista's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bautista wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson postures up in Bautista's guard and throws a big left but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bautista is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bautista looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bautista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bautista wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Jack Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bautista is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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