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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vick Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namnie Osamowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laston comes into the arena with Tupac- Last Muthafucka Breathin blaring out of the sound system. Namnie Osamowa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vick Laston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Namnie Osamowa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Laston scores with a four punch combination!
Osamowa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Laston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osamowa, pushing him back against the cage.
Laston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osamowa darts in looking for a takedown but Laston gets double underhooks and turns Osamowa into the cage.
Laston manages to break the clinch.
Laston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laston misses with a few strikes there.
Laston pushes Osamowa up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laston wants to pass the guard but Osamowa is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Osamowa to stand up.
Laston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osamowa blocks a head kick by Laston.
Laston misses with a head kick.
Laston misses with a series of wild punches.
Osamowa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laston throws a series of punches but Osamowa avoids them all with ease.
Laston looks to land a combination but Osamowa avoids it well.
Laston throws a series of punches but Osamowa avoids them all with ease.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Laston.
Laston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laston feints a jab promting Osamowa to slip. Laston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Osamowa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osamowa's calf.
Laston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osamowa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Laston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osamowa uses from the top position.
Osamowa preventing the sweep.
Laston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Osamowa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laston counters by clinching up.
Vick Laston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namnie Osamowa.
Laston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osamowa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Laston is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Osamowa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Laston decides to stand and escape the position.
Laston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osamowa, pushing him back against the cage.
Laston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osamowa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osamowa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Osamowa to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Laston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laston misses with a double jab.
Laston pushes Osamowa up against the cage in a clinch.
Osamowa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laston.
Laston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laston lands a slapping body shot.
Osamowa is breathing heavily.
Laston fails with a takedown attempt.
Laston throws a series of punches but Osamowa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osamowa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Laston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laston scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Laston.
Laston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osamowa back to the cage. Laston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Laston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laston takes the fight into the clinch.
Laston breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laston scores with a nice strike.
Osamowa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laston throws a sloppy head kick and Osamowa moves out of range easily.
Laston scores with a nice head shot.
Laston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laston lands a high kick!
Laston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osamowa can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laston shoots for a takedown but Osamowa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laston clinches.
Osamowa jumps guard but Laston stands there with Osamowa around his waist. Osamowa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laston breaks from the clinch.
Osamowa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laston sprawls well. Laston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osamowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Laston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osamowa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Osamowa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osamowa tries to move into range but Laston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laston throws a one two combo.
Osamowa is rocked!
Osamowa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laston.
Osamowa is still on wobbly legs! Can Laston finish him?
Laston scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Osamowa. No joy for Laston on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Laston. Those never looked like landing.
Laston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osamowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osamowa seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Osamowa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laston trying to control the position but Osamowa is working away.
Osamowa can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Laston dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Laston shoots in for a double leg but Osamowa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Laston.
No joy there for Laston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Osamowa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laston.
Osamowa is looking to control Laston's arms but Laston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osamowa has his back to the cage.
Laston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laston throws a series of punches but Osamowa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laston is defended easily by Osamowa.
Laston thuds a left hand into Osamowa's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osamowa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osamowa is defended easily by Laston.
Laston drives through and clinches with Osamowa against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laston has picked Osamowa up - he's going for a ride! Laston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osamowa is in trouble now - Laston has advanced to mount!
Osamowa is looking to get to half guard.
Laston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osamowa for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Vick Laston wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laston looks to land a combination. Osamowa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laston feints and as Osamowa raises his hands in defense, Laston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Osamowa is working an open guard so Laston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vick Laston 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.
Laston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osamowa backs up against the cage.
Namnie Osamowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osamowa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Laston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laston 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Laston!
In his post fight interview, Vick Laston gave a big smile as he said 'I will thank my fans, my sponsors, my family, even my opponent for all of this. I am glad to win this fight and I am building up my skills, I am coming for the belt baby. '.
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hype
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