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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The High Road. Ashton has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Craig Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Ashton is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ashton is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson wants to control but Ashton is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ashton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Ashton is keeping him busy.
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looks up at the clock and then as Ashton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson is nestled in close to Ashton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ashton is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Ashton is keeping him busy.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Ashton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ashton tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Anderson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Ashton is having none of it.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Ashton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ashton trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Ashton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is pressing down on Ashton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ashton is holding on for now.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ashton sees it coming and defends easily.
Ashton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson advances position into side control!
Anderson trying to control the position but Ashton is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Ashton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Ashton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ashton is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes Ashton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ashton is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Ashton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ashton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Ashton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Anderson prevents Ashton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ashton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot there that rocks Ashton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ashton stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashton can do to turn this around?
Ashton is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Ashton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ashton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ashton and Anderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ashton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson tries for a kimura but Ashton is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashton tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ashton.
Ashton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashton lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashton's guard.
Ashton looking to control.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Ashton blocks nicely.
Ashton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Ashton is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Ashton blocks nicely.
Ashton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the ground and pound.
Anderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ashton is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Ashton defends it.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ashton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Ashton is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ashton.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Ashton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Ashton is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ashton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anderson jumps into side control!
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ashton is defending well.
Ashton tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ashton is defending well.
Anderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson advances to mount.
Ashton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rick Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashton is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Ashton is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Anderson!
Craig Anderson made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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