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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Vega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reckus is pressing down on Vega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vega stands and steps away. Reckus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reckus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vega has Reckus in his guard.
Reckus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reckus has passed into half guard!
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega tries to roll over but Reckus keeps him under control.
Reckus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vega defends it well.
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reckus content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reckus passes into side control!
Vega regains half guard.
Reckus works his way into full mount!
Reckus controlling his opponent.
Reckus fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to reverse the position but instead Reckus has taken his back - oops!
Reckus looking for the RNC.
Vega manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reckus's guard. Nice work there by Vega.
Vega forces his way into half guard.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reckus has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Vega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reckus is just riding it out for now. Vega eventually gives up the hold.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega decides to stand and escape the position.
Reckus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reckus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reckus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reckus trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reckus is breathing heavily.
Vega kicks off Reckus and gets to his feet.
Reckus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Reckus thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reckus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reckus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reckus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega has his foot on Reckus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckus works his way back into a safe position though.
Vega working for submissions but it's allowed Reckus to get to half guard.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Reckus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trainius Reckus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vega gets full guard.
Vega has his foot on Reckus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckus works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckus stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reckus stacks Vega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reckus!
Reckus trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Reckus keeps moving and retains side control.
Vega manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Vega is trying to stand up here but Reckus is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Reckus.
Vega is not content to let Reckus control the position.
Vega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reckus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reckus's back!
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 Vincent Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reckus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vega gets back to half guard.
Reckus prevents Vega from improving his position.
Vega pushes Reckus off and gets back to his feet.
Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vega wants to work for an arm triangle but Reckus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vega is pressing down on Reckus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reckus is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega is working for a kimura but Reckus is defending it quite comfortably.
Reckus has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vega. Oh but Reckus has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vega goes limp - he's gone! Reckus jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trainius Reckus!
Trainius Reckus is the new middleweight champion!
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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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