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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Coach and Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Lithoxoidis (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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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrestling Coach and Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lithoxoidis misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Coach and Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lithoxoidis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coach and Fighter.
Lithoxoidis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coach and Fighter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lithoxoidis is looking to improve his position.
Coach and Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Lithoxoidis is looking to improve his position.
Coach and Fighter is thwarting Lithoxoidis's attempts to control the position.
Coach and Fighter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lithoxoidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lithoxoidis throws a series of punches but Coach and Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Coach and Fighter scores with a takedown into Lithoxoidis's guard.
Coach and Fighter cracks Lithoxoidis with a solid left hand.
Lithoxoidis working for submissions but it's allowed Coach and Fighter to get to half guard.
Coach and Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lithoxoidis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coach and Fighter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coach and Fighter's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coach and Fighter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lithoxoidis.
Lithoxoidis looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Coach and Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coach and Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lithoxoidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lithoxoidis is looking to land body kicks.
Coach and Fighter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lithoxoidis is looking for a sweep. Coach and Fighter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Coach and Fighter there.
Lithoxoidis looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coach and Fighter drops an elbow to the side of Lithoxoidis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coach and Fighter connects with a nice short shot to Lithoxoidis's temple.
Coach and Fighter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coach and Fighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coach and Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
Coach and Fighter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lithoxoidis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lithoxoidis has hold of Coach and Fighter's hands but Coach and Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coach and Fighter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lithoxoidis to stand up.
Lithoxoidis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coach and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lithoxoidis won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lithoxoidis is looking to reverse the position.
Lithoxoidis prevents Coach and Fighter from improving position.
Coach and Fighter moves into full mount!
Coach and Fighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lithoxoidis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coach and Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lithoxoidis on the ground.
Lithoxoidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coach and Fighter scoring with strikes but Lithoxoidis is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Coach and Fighter dominated that round.
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.
Coach and Fighter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lithoxoidis is rocked!
Coach and Fighter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lithoxoidis is still in real trouble! Can Coach and Fighter finish him?
Coach and Fighter drops back looking for a leg! Lithoxoidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lithoxoidis manages to kick Coach and Fighter off! Coach and Fighter jumps back into Lithoxoidis's guard.
Coach and Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lithoxoidis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lithoxoidis seems to have recovered his senses.
Coach and Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lithoxoidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coach and Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lithoxoidis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coach and Fighter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lithoxoidis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coach and Fighter's back instead.
Lithoxoidis is breathing heavily.
Coach and Fighter trying to control the hands but Lithoxoidis won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter is really stuck here.
Coach and Fighter breaks Lithoxoidis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coach and Fighter stands up over Lithoxoidis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coach and Fighter won't allow Lithoxoidis to sweep him here.
Lithoxoidis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coach and Fighter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lithoxoidis.
Coach and Fighter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lithoxoidis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coach and Fighter looks up at the clock and then as Lithoxoidis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coach and Fighter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coach and Fighter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coach and Fighter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coach and Fighter cracks Lithoxoidis with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Coach and Fighter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coach and Fighter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lithoxoidis to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coach and Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lithoxoidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coach and Fighter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach and Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach and Fighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coach and Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Lithoxoidis has wrist control.
Wrestling Coach and Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coach and Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Coach and Fighter stands up over Lithoxoidis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coach and Fighter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lithoxoidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Lithoxoidis.
Coach and Fighter is in close to Lithoxoidis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coach and Fighter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coach and Fighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coach and Fighter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lithoxoidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Coach and Fighter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coach and Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Lithoxoidis shows good takedown defense.
Coach and Fighter rushes Lithoxoidis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coach and Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lithoxoidis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lithoxoidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coach and Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lithoxoidis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coach and Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Lithoxoidis misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach and Fighter feints and as Lithoxoidis raises his hands in defense, Coach and Fighter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lithoxoidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coach and Fighter landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter preventing the sweep.
Lithoxoidis working for submissions but it's allowed Coach and Fighter to get to half guard.
Lithoxoidis throws a strike from the bottom but Coach and Fighter passes into side control!
Coach and Fighter works to advance to full mount. Lithoxoidis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Coach and Fighter raining down shots from the mount!
Coach and Fighter unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis is trying desperately to improve position.
Coach and Fighter lands a heavy elbow.
Lithoxoidis is trying to escape the mount.
Lithoxoidis is in a horrible position here. Coach and Fighter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coach and Fighter is landing with some decent strikes but Lithoxoidis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coach and Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lithoxoidis is looking to escape.
Lithoxoidis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach and Fighter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lithoxoidis is desperately trying to improve his position but Coach and Fighter has a good base and remains in mount.
Coach and Fighter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coach and Fighter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coach and Fighter landing strikes from the mount.
Lithoxoidis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lithoxoidis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coach and Fighter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coach and Fighter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lithoxoidis looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lithoxoidis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coach and Fighter breaks from Lithoxoidis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lithoxoidis is looking to improve his position but Coach and Fighter isn't that keen on the idea.
Aris Lithoxoidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach and Fighter has hold of Lithoxoidis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lithoxoidis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coach and Fighter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lithoxoidis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coach and Fighter. What's that going to do exactly?
Lithoxoidis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Coach and Fighter. What's that going to do exactly?
Lithoxoidis is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestling Coach and Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coach and Fighter, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Coach and Fighter!
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energy
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