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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen The High Road as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves forwards but Gaultier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Gaultier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaultier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaultier lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gaultier. Those never looked like landing.
Gaultier jabs at Anderson's body.
Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaultier tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Gaultier misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Gaultier's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Gaultier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaultier is looking for a counter combo.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaultier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Craig Anderson has been cut.
Gaultier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaultier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gaultier is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson stops Gaultier from standing up.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Gaultier blocks nicely.
Gaultier wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaultier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaultier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaultier is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaultier dives on top into guard.
Our spies down at at Nights Watch MMA Academy inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice shot lands for Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaultier's waist but Gaultier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaultier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Gaultier moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaultier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaultier throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Gaultier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaultier is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Gaultier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Gaultier thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaultier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gaultier works the jab nicely.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaultier can pounce on him.
Gaultier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Gaultier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaultier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaultier throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaultier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaultier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Gaultier sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaultier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gaultier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gaultier.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Gaultier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Nice jab there from Gaultier.
Gaultier blocks a leg kick.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaultier.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaultier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaultier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaultier.
Lyon Gaultier is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson motions for Gaultier to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Gaultier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Gaultier moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaultier.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaultier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gaultier throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Gaultier. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Gaultier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaultier tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaultier tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson moves forwards but Gaultier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Gaultier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaultier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Gaultier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaultier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Gaultier throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaultier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Gaultier counters with an outside leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
Gaultier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaultier throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a jab to the head.
Gaultier throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gaultier!
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaultier keeps working.
Gaultier is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Gaultier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Gaultier checks it.
Anderson moves out of range as Gaultier throws a body kick.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson checks a low kick from Gaultier.
Anderson tries to move into range but Gaultier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaultier connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Gaultier moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Gaultier was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Gaultier's legs.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson throws a head kick that Gaultier semi-blocks.
A big right from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Gaultier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Gaultier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaultier tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
Gaultier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaultier throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the body.
Gaultier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaultier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaultier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaultier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaultier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaultier lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaultier.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Gaultier moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Gaultier throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Gaultier throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaultier.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaultier scores with a nice body kick.
Gaultier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Gaultier.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Gaultier blocks it.
Craig Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaultier lands a shot to the body.
Gaultier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaultier manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Gaultier.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Gaultier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaultier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
Lyon Gaultier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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