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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opaki Ljevpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itachi Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opaki Ljevpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Itachi Uchiha's chin.
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170 lbs
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186 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opaki Ljevpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itachi Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljevpo stuffs the takedown.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ljevpo sprawls well. Ljevpo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet.
Uchiha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ljevpo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uchiha somewhat.
Opaki Ljevpo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itachi Uchiha.
Ljevpo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uchiha is fending him off so far but Ljevpo persists. Nope, Uchiha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ljevpo shoots in and drives through. Uchiha sprawls well.
Uchiha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uchiha closes the distance and clinches up with Ljevpo, looking for a takedown. Uchiha pushes Ljevpo against the cage but Ljevpo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a takedown. Ljevpo tries to sprawl out of it but Uchiha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ljevpo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchiha.
Itachi Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljevpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uchiha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljevpo misses with a takedown attempt
and Uchiha counters with a single leg into guard. Ljevpo didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uchiha drops back looking for a leg! Ljevpo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ljevpo manages to kick Uchiha off! Uchiha jumps back into Ljevpo's guard.
Ljevpo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchiha on the ground.
Uchiha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ljevpo dives on top into guard.
Uchiha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ljevpo.
Ljevpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uchiha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ljevpo stands up from Uchiha's guard - Ljevpo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ljevpo shoots in looking for a takedown. Uchiha tries to sprawl out of it but Ljevpo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uchiha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ljevpo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha avoids it really well and circles away.
Ljevpo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Uchiha taking a bit of punishment here - Ljevpo scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Ljevpo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ljevpo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Uchiha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Uchiha throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ljevpo is trying to defend but Uchiha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uchiha prevents Ljevpo from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ljevpo is breathing heavily.
Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ljevpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
Uchiha is looking for a kimura but Ljevpo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uchiha to get the leverage.
Ljevpo wants to improve his position but Uchiha is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ljevpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
Uchiha is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uchiha is working for a kimura but Ljevpo is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itachi Uchiha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ljevpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uchiha.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ljevpo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ljevpo shoots in looking for a takedown. Uchiha tries to sprawl out of it but Ljevpo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uchiha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ljevpo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uchiha defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uchiha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljevpo misses with a takedown attempt - Uchiha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Opaki Ljevpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ljevpo's half guard.
Uchiha is looking to advance position but Ljevpo won't allow it.
Ljevpo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ljevpo tries to get out of the position.
Ljevpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Uchiha is working for a kimura but Ljevpo is defending it quite comfortably.
Uchiha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ljevpo defends it well.
Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ljevpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo moves into full guard.
Uchiha drops back looking for a leg! Ljevpo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ljevpo manages to kick Uchiha off! Uchiha jumps back into Ljevpo's guard.
Ljevpo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uchiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ljevpo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha tries to kick Ljevpo off but Ljevpo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uchiha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ljevpo.
Uchiha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ljevpo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ljevpo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uchiha's head.
Uchiha is looking to escape.
Ljevpo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ljevpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uchiha wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ljevpo is stalling here. Uchiha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ljevpo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uchiha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ljevpo regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uchiha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ljevpo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uchiha.
Uchiha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ljevpo defends it well.
Itachi Uchiha has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljevpo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ljevpo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uchiha!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Itachi Uchiha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Uchiha shoots in looking for a takedown but Ljevpo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uchiha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uchiha leaves Ljevpo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uchiha misses with a takedown
and Ljevpo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uchiha won't be happy with that.
Ljevpo in side control, throwing shots but Uchiha defends.
Uchiha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ljevpo is controlling him well.
Ljevpo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ljevpo prevents Uchiha from escaping the position.
Uchiha is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uchiha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Ljevpo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ljevpo working the ground and pound.
Uchiha pushes Ljevpo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ljevpo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uchiha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ljevpo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uchiha hang on?
Uchiha taking shots to the head.
Uchiha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljevpo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Uchiha! More shots from Ljevpo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opaki Ljevpo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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