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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Vines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Issa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vines shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vines misses with a head shot. Issa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Issa wants to sweep but no luck.
Vines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vines keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Issa's head.
Issa pulls Vines in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Issa keeping full guard, as Vines tries to pass.
Vines is looking to advance position but Issa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vines tries to improve his position but instead Issa has taken his back!
Vines turns into Issa and is now in his guard.
Issa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines postures up in Issa's guard and throws a big left but Issa blocks it.
Vines throws a big elbow that misses.
Vines wants to pass the guard but Issa is keeping the position.
Vines lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Issa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Issa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Issa wants to sweep here but Vines controlling him for the moment.
Vines passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vines is putting a hurting on Issa here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vines lands a few punches from side control.
Issa is looking to reverse the position.
Vines looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Issa is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Issa tries to buck Vines off but Vines is having none of it.
Vines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Issa to see if he's OK.
Issa is looking for a sweep.
Vines scoring with punches from side control.
Vines scoring with punches and elbows.
Vines scoring with punches and elbows.
Vines cracks Issa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vines cracks Issa with a big elbow.
Issa struggling a bit here.
Vines working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Issa to see if he's OK.
Issa struggling a bit here.
Vines connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Issa some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Vines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vines misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vines landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Issa is holding Vines down, trying to stall.
Issa is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Issa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vines in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Issa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vines working the ground and pound.
Vines is working Issa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Issa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vines landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Issa is trying to get back to half guard.
Issa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Vines dominated that round.
That's time! Vines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Issa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gary Vines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Issa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vines but Vines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vines lands in his opponent's guard.
Issa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Issa is trying to control the position but Vines postures up.
Vines is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Issa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Issa wants to stand and escape but Vines is having none of it.
Vines stands up over Issa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gary Vines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines distracts Issa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Issa's head.
Vines cracks Issa with a solid left hand.
Issa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vines throws an elbow that misses. Issa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vines's guard. Nice move by Issa!
Vines 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.
Vines throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Issa escapes and throws Vines's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Issa wants to stand but Vines is controlling his arm.
Vines is looking for a sweep.
Vines manages to work his way to half guard, despite Issa's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vines is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Issa has his hands clasped together but Vines extends and breaks Issa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vines.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Vines!
An out of breath Gary Vines thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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