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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 3815 p4p, 438 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 22653 p4p, 738 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Staley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Junkhead. Tyga Laxx will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Staley!
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, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Laxx . No joy for Staley on that attempt.
Laxx is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Staley with a body shot.
Staley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laxx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley tries to work over Laxx 's front leg with a kick but Laxx checks it.
Laxx throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Laxx - just one landing.
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
Staley dives in and grabs Laxx 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laxx pushes down on Staley's head and hops out.
Laxx misses with a body shot.
Staley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laxx throws out a counter right but Staley avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Staley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laxx lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Laxx .
Staley shoots in and drives through. Laxx sprawls well.
Laxx throws a body shot but no joy.
Staley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laxx swivels and escapes.
Staley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Staley somewhat.
Laxx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laxx has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Staley throws a right hand that misses
and Laxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laxx wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx lands a nice shot to the body.
Staley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laxx throws out a counter right but Staley avoids it with no problem.
Laxx misses with a wild body shot.
Laxx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staley is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Staley misses the target.
Oh Staley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Laxx does no damage.
Staley seems to have got his legs back now.
Staley has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Staley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Staley somewhat.
Laxx scores with a nice head shot.
Staley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laxx 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staley tries to free his leg and advance position but Laxx is retaining full guard.
Staley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Staley wants to control from the top but Laxx keeps moving.
Laxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laxx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Staley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laxx being controlled here, momentarily.
Staley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laxx looking for a sweep. Not yet Laxx , not yet.
Laxx looking to control.
Staley looking to pass the guard.
Laxx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laxx trying to keep a closed guard but Staley is proving a slippery customer.
Staley advances to half guard.
Staley prevents Laxx from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Staley content to control rather than advance.
Laxx is looking to improve his position.
Staley wants to free his trapped foot but Laxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staley trying to control the pace.
Laxx is looking to improve his position.
Laxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laxx is looking for a sweep. Staley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laxx is trying to control but can't.
Staley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laxx tries to get to full guard but Staley has control of the leg.
Laxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Staley from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyga Laxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Layne Staley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Staley shoots in looking for a takedown. Laxx tries to sprawl out of it but Staley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Staley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Staley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Staley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staley pushing down on Laxx 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laxx is trying to control but can't.
Staley slows the pace down in half guard.
Laxx keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staley is thwarting Laxx 's attempts to control the position.
Laxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Staley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Staley wants to pass the guard but Laxx is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley slows the pace down in half guard.
Laxx keeping hold of Staley's head, controlling as best he can.
Laxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laxx is looking to improve his position.
Laxx trying to hold on to Staley's head to control him but Staley postures up.
Laxx is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Staley is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staley is taking a breather. Laxx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Laxx tries to get to full guard but Staley has control of the leg.
Laxx wants to control but Staley is keeping busy.
Staley stalling.
Staley prevents Laxx from improving his position.
Laxx trying to control from the bottom.
Staley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staley trying to pass the guard but Laxx defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laxx wants to get back to full guard.
Laxx looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Staley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Staley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laxx trying to hold on to Staley's head to control him but Staley postures up.
Laxx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staley's back!
Staley is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laxx is not going to allow Staley to sit and survive in this position.
Staley is really stuck here.
Laxx looking to break Staley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Staley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Laxx will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Staley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laxx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laxx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Staley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Staley is looking to escape.
Staley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Layne Staley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Layne Staley's cut.
That's time! Staley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Staley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Staley misses its intended target.
Staley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laxx connects with a looping right hand.
Staley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Staley misses the jab.
Laxx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staley shoots for a takedown but Laxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laxx 's corner calls for a 1-2. Laxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laxx scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Laxx .
Laxx throws a low kick but it's checked well by Staley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laxx tests Staley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Staley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Laxx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Staley.
Staley dives in and grabs Laxx 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laxx pushes down on Staley's head and hops out.
Laxx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Staley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Staley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Staley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Staley throws out a loose jab but Laxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staley swings widly with a right hand
and Laxx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Staley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staley throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Laxx 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice shot by Laxx .
Laxx jabs Staley right on the nose. Staley blinks but takes it well.
Tyga Laxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staley misses with a hook
and Laxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laxx moves away from the strike by Staley.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Staley moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Laxx . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laxx .
Laxx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laxx defending well as Staley loads up on a big left hand.
Staley dives in for a single leg takedown but Laxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staley moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staley misses with an uppercut.
Laxx cracks a nice hook into Staley's ribs.
Laxx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laxx .
Staley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laxx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Staley somewhat.
Laxx slips a straight right by Staley.
Laxx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laxx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staley shoots for a double leg takedown but Laxx sprawls well. He's pushed Staley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyga Laxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laxx misses with the combination.
Laxx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Laxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Staley takes one on the button.
Staley avoids the body shot from Laxx .
Laxx connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staley. Staley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laxx with a hook.
Laxx scores with a nice head shot.
Laxx tries to sprawl but Staley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laxx trying to control but Staley postures up.
Staley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laxx wants to control but Staley is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staley is pressing down on Laxx 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laxx is holding on for now.
Layne Staley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laxx tries to get to full guard but Staley has control of the leg.
Laxx trying to hold on to Staley's head to control him but Staley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laxx is trying is best to control the position here.
Staley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laxx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laxx is looking for a sweep. Staley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laxx is looking to control Staley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laxx avoid being mounted?
Staley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laxx is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyga Laxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laxx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyga Laxx !
A very excited looking Tyga Laxx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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