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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 1164 p4p, 2592 weight class) and Ben Licht (ranked 163 p4p, 330 weight class). Licht has chosen The Exies - What You Deserve as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Licht!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias rushes Licht and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias has clasped his hands together around Licht's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Licht is trying to get back to half guard.
Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Licht tries to buck Dias off but Dias is having none of it.
Dias happy to just control the position for now.
Licht struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias moves into full mount!
Dias wants to control the pace but Licht is squirming around nicely.
Licht gets back to half guard.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position.
Licht tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Dias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dias thows a huge punch but Licht dodges it nicely.
Licht tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
Licht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licht is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Dias is looking to advance position but Licht won't allow it.
Dias is thwarting Licht's attempts to control the position.
Dias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away.
Licht tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Licht wants to sweep but Dias has passed to side control!
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licht keeps working.
Licht is looking for a sweep.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias wants to control but Licht is keeping him busy.
Dias slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Licht thows a leg kick but Dias checks it
and Dias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dias.
Dias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Licht is controlling Dias's posture.
Licht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Licht wants to control but Dias passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht won't allow Dias to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Licht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Licht has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Licht defends it.
Licht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Licht sees it coming and defends easily.
Dias passes into side control, despite Licht's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Licht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Licht tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias tries to move to mount but Licht blocks the move with his legs.
Licht is not content to let Dias control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias advances to full mount.
Dias is looking to work his way around to Licht's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dias controlling from the full mount.
Dias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Licht is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Licht is trying to escape the mount.
Dias wants to control the pace but Licht is squirming around nicely.
Dias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Licht is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Licht and Dias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Licht keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Licht's guard.
Licht can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dias controls the pace.
Licht working a defensive guard but Dias passes into half guard.
Dias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Licht sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been informed that Licht has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Licht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Licht is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away.
Dias throws a strike but Licht avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Licht wants to improve his position but instead Dias has moved into half guard.
Licht wants to control but Dias passes into side.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Licht can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Licht is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias working away.
Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licht gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Licht is looking to improve his position.
Dias trying to control from half guard but Licht is working away.
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Licht defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Licht trying to control from the bottom.
Dias is pressing down on Licht's thigh, looking to free his foot. Licht is holding on for now.
Licht trying to control here.
Dias controlling the action here.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Licht is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Licht trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Licht has escaped the position, nice work there.
Licht is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
Licht tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licht struggling a bit here.
Licht tries to control but Dias manages to take his back.
Dias has the hooks in. Licht is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Dias.
Dias looking for the choke but no joy.
Dias is working for a rear naked choke. Licht is not defending it well and Dias has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Licht refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Licht's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinny Dias!
Vinny Dias retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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