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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 1141 p4p, 152 weight class) and Max Houston (ranked 1759 p4p, 232 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. Eric Ashton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston lands a high kick!
Ashton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ashton throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Ashton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashton throws a good cross that connects.
Ashton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Houston scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ashton manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton throwing strikes here but Houston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ashton working the ground and pound effectively.
Houston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Houston taking some punishment here, with Ashton in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston trying to control but Ashton postures up.
Houston moves into full guard.
Ashton 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.
Houston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
Houston is controlling Ashton's posture.
Houston wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment.
Ashton is looking to work some ground and pound but Houston has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashton.
Ashton looking to pass the guard.
Houston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houston looking for a sweep. Not yet Houston, not yet.
Houston seems keen to control Ashton's posture.
Ashton connects with a couple of short punches.
Ashton throws a big elbow that misses.
Ashton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Houston lands a head kick!
Houston lands a right hook to the body.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Houston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton lands a glancing blow to the side of Houston's head.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Houston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ashton looks to land a left hand but Houston moved out of range nicely.
Ashton lands a really nice looking cross but Houston seems unphased.
Houston defending well as Ashton loads up on a big left hand.
Ashton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Houston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ashton misses.
Ashton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston misses with a hook.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ashton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Houston throws a hook but Ashton blocks it.
Houston moves out of range as Ashton strikes.
Houston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ashton cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ashton misses with a hook. Houston ducked under it nicely.
Houston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ashton with a body shot.
Ashton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ashton throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Ashton misses with a takedown
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashton connects with a body shot.
Houston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ashton dominated that round.
That's time! Ashton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houston misses with a wild combination.
Ashton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Ashton.
It looks like Max Houston has been cut.
Ashton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashton misses the jab.
Houston throws out a counter right but Ashton avoids it with no problem.
Ashton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Houston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ashton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ashton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houston.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Ashton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Houston if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton throws the kick towards the body but Houston avoids it.
Eric Ashton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashton fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Ashton's shoulder, as Ashton tries to avoid the shot.
Houston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Houston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Houston throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range.
Houston avoids the body shot from Ashton.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Ashton moves away and avoids it.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Houston sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Houston throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ashton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ashton blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashton.
Houston throws a head kick that Ashton semi-blocks.
Houston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston tests Ashton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houston.
Ashton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Houston has time to react.
Ashton throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Max Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ashton connects with a nice looking jab.
Houston looks to land a left hand but Ashton moved out of range nicely.
Ashton connects with an inside leg kick.
Ashton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashton checks a leg kick nicely.
Ashton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ashton scores with a takedown into Houston's guard.
Houston controlling the position.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houston is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ashton working some strikes from top position.
Eric Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ashton trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Ashton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Houston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ashton postures up.
Houston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashton connects with a couple of short punches.
Houston pulls Ashton in close to prevent any damage.
Ashton landing with the ground and pound.
Ashton trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Ashton from controlling successfully.
Houston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ashton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ashton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Houston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Houston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ashton throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Ashton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Houston lands a nice shot that snaps Ashton's head back.
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashton lands with a cross.
A cross from Ashton lands.
Ashton throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston throws a head kick that misses.
Ashton throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Houston slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Houston! But no joy.
Ashton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ashton goes for a double leg but Houston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Houston continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a body kick.
Houston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Houston lunges at Ashton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ashton's hand.
Ashton jabs at Houston's body.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Ashton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ashton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Houston can do to turn this around?
Houston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ashton cracks Houston with an open hand slap.
Ashton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houston counters with a straight right hand.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston throws a head kick but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashton throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Ashton lands with a nice combination. Houston backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Houston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Max Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
Ashton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houston controls Ashton momentarily but Ashton frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ashton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ashton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Houston wants to sweep but no luck.
Ashton throwing strikes from guard but Houston blocks nicely.
Ashton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashton.
Ashton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ashton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ashton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ashton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ashton misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ashton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ashton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Houston momentarily.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ashton.
Ashton throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Houston misses with a low kick.
Ashton slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Houston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ashton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ashton lands a glancing blow to the side of Houston's head.
Houston misses with a low kick as Ashton jumps back.
Houston throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashton works the jab nicely.
Houston is rocked!
Nice shot by Ashton.
Houston is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashton finish him?
Ashton lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ashton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashton.
Eric Ashton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashton cracks Houston with an uppercut from hell and Houston crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ashton's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Ashton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashton 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ashton!
Eric Ashton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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