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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasconcelos comes to the cage accompanied by Sveriges elit. Reva has chosen Hopeless Wanderer as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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284 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vasconcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos ducks under a wild hook from Reva.
Reva loads up on a big right hand but Vasconcelos slips the punch.
Vasconcelos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasconcelos slaps away a takedown attempt from Reva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vasconcelos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reva postures up.
Reva trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasconcelos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasconcelos wants to stand and escape but Reva is having none of it.
Vasconcelos keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos wants to stand and escape but Reva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Reva.
Vasconcelos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasconcelos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reva blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasconcelos misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reva.
Vasconcelos looking to throw knees to the head but Reva is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Reva.
Reva controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasconcelos scores with a hook to the body.
Vasconcelos misses with a knee to the head.
Reva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasconcelos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Timo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vasconcelos. Those never looked like landing.
Reva blocks a head kick by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos misses with a body shot.
Vasconcelos ducks under a wild hook from Reva.
Vasconcelos lands with a cross.
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!
Reva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos clinches up with Reva and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vasconcelos fails to land.
Vasconcelos misses with some punches.
Vasconcelos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasconcelos is looking to break free of the clinch but Reva has double underhooks.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with an uppercut but Reva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasconcelos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasconcelos with a nice cross.
It looks like Alexander Reva has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasconcelos tries to sprawl but Reva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Reva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Reva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasconcelos tries to roll over but Reva keeps him under control.
Reva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasconcelos is defending against the submission attempts here by Reva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasconcelos tries to get to full guard but Reva has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos circles away.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Reva circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch up but Reva keeps it at a distance.
Reva throws a jab when Vasconcelos was well out of range.
A big left from Vasconcelos misses.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Reva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasconcelos is fending him off so far but Reva persists. Nope, Vasconcelos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Reva or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasconcelos which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos pushes Reva up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasconcelos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reva is working for takedown but Vasconcelos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reva keeps control of Vasconcelos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasconcelos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reva takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos misses with a knee to the head.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reva shoots in for a takedown but Vasconcelos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasconcelos lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Vasconcelos lands but Reva takes it in his stride.
Vasconcelos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reva.
Reva dives in and grabs Vasconcelos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasconcelos pushes down on Reva's head and hops out.
Reva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasconcelos did well to prevent Reva getting side control.
Reva is breathing heavily.
Reva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reva is working away from the top position though.
Reva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasconcelos defends it well.
Vasconcelos tries to get to full guard but Reva has control of the leg.
Reva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasconcelos is trying to get back to full guard.
Reva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva wants to take a breather but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Vasconcelos tries to get to full guard but Reva has control of the leg.
Reva is looking for a kimura here.
Vasconcelos is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasconcelos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vasconcelos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasconcelos tries to avoid it but Reva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasconcelos to the ground. Vasconcelos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasconcelos throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Vasconcelos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasconcelos staying out of range there.
Reva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vasconcelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasconcelos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasconcelos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasconcelos keeping moving, preventing Reva from controlling successfully.
Vasconcelos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasconcelos has his feet on Reva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reva throws a shot from downtown. Vasconcelos moves away and avoids it.
Timo Vasconcelos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reva fails with a takedown attempt.
Timo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Vasconcelos thuds his right hand into Reva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timo Vasconcelos is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasconcelos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reva fails to land the takedown.
Reva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasconcelos tries to avoid it but Reva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasconcelos to the ground. Vasconcelos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasconcelos misses with a looping left.
Reva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reva somewhat.
Vasconcelos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasconcelos.
Alexander Reva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos slips a straight right by Reva.
Reva blocks a head kick by Vasconcelos.
Reva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reva shoots in for a double leg but Vasconcelos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasconcelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Reva circles away.
Reva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reva.
Vasconcelos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva tries for a takedown but Vasconcelos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasconcelos. Reva shrugs it off though.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Reva moves out of range.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and pushes Reva back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasconcelos lands with a left to the head.
Vasconcelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasconcelos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Vasconcelos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasconcelos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Vasconcelos!
Timo Vasconcelos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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