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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lazano De Anda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lazano De Anda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Anda to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cassano.
De Anda clinches up with Cassano and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Anda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassano looking for a takedown.
De Anda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassano up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassano.
Cassano can't get the takedown.
Lazano De Anda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Cassano.
De Anda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cassano.
De Anda lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from De Anda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda has Cassano pressed against the cage.
De Anda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Anda is defending well.
Cassano looking for a takedown.
Cassano takes a shot to the head.
De Anda stalling.
De Anda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassano is trying to drag De Anda to the mat but De Anda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassano is trying to drag De Anda to the mat but De Anda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
De Anda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda stops a takedown attempt from Cassano.
De Anda is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with De Anda for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
De Anda lands a left hand.
De Anda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Anda swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassano uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Anda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cassano.
De Anda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cassano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Anda working aggressively here.
Cassano looking for a takedown.
De Anda leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Anda.
De Anda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassano wants a takedown.
De Anda leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Anda lands a left hand.
Cassano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Anda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Anda tries a body shot but Cassano blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Anda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Anda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassano or not.
De Anda stops a takedown attempt from Cassano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda dominated that round.
That's time! De Anda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from De Anda as Cassano shoots in.
De Anda closes the distance and clinches.
De Anda tries to throw a body punch but Cassano avoids it by throwing De Anda back against the cage.
Good body shot from De Anda.
De Anda throws a head punch that misses.
Cassano is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Anda misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Anda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cassano can't get the takedown.
Lazano De Anda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Cassano.
De Anda scores with a shot to the side of Cassano's head.
Cassano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Anda after a bit of a struggle.
Cassano letting De Anda take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from De Anda on the inside.
Cassano is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cassano is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cassano looking for a takedown.
De Anda lands a body shot.
Cassano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazano De Anda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cassano is breathing heavily.
De Anda struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassano controls his hands.
De Anda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassano backwards.
Still in the clinch, De Anda scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Anda pushes Cassano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassano is looking for a takedown.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Anda is pushing Cassano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Anda pushes Cassano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, De Anda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassano being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from De Anda on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Anda lands with a light punch inside.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Anda.
De Anda is trying to force a seperation but Cassano has the dominant position.
Cassano looking for a takedown.
Cassano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Anda's efforts to push away.
Cassano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Anda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cassano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by De Anda.
De Anda has Cassano pushed against the cage.
De Anda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda throws a head punch that misses.
De Anda misses with a punch on the inside.
De Anda tries to throw a body punch but Cassano avoids it by throwing De Anda back against the cage.
Cassano wants a takedown.
Cassano prevents a body shot from De Anda.
De Anda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from De Anda on the inside.
De Anda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Anda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda gets through Cassano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Anda'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.
Cassano can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazano De Anda dominated that second round.
That's time! De Anda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cassano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Anda's waist but De Anda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cassano off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from De Anda.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Anda. Cassano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Anda but De Anda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gianpaolo Cassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Anda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cassano. Cassano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Anda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassano closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Anda circles away.
Lazano De Anda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Cassano.
De Anda clinches with his opponent.
De Anda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Anda can't find room to land a body shot as Cassano controls the action.
De Anda misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Anda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Anda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassano or not.
De Anda can't break the clinch.
Cassano is trying to drag De Anda to the mat but De Anda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from De Anda fails to land.
De Anda misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Anda has Cassano pressed against the cage.
De Anda throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cassano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Anda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from De Anda finds it's target.
Cassano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Anda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cassano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cassano shoots in but De Anda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Anda throws a nice looking combination but Cassano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Anda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Anda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassano has De Anda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Anda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Anda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cassano goes for a takedown attempt but De Anda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Anda takes the fight into the clinch.
Gianpaolo Cassano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from De Anda fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Anda.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Anda is pressed up against the cage. Cassano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Anda down to the mat. De Anda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cassano gets tackled into the cage by De Anda. De Anda maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Anda fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Anda.
De Anda pushes Cassano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Anda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Anda misses with a body punch.
De Anda lands with a left to the head.
Cassano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Anda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Anda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Anda tries to break the clinch but Cassano is controlling the position.
Lazano De Anda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazano De Anda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Anda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazano De Anda!
After winning the bout, Lazano De Anda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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