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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang comes into the arena with Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears blaring out of the sound system. Vee has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
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218 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vee gets tackled into the cage by Bambang. Bambang maintains the clinch.
Bambang controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bambang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vee is defending well though. Bambang let's go of the attempt for now.
Vee tries to break free.
Bambang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang is persistently looking for the submission but Vee is defending it well.
Bambang throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vee could be in trouble here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee is keeping busy.
Vee trying to control the hands but Bambang won't let him.
Bambang working for a choke but Vee is defending well.
Bambang thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Vee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bambang somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bambang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bambang keeps control of the position easily here as Vee tries to buck him off.
Bambang avoiding Vee 's attempts to control his hands.
Bambang looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang controlling well, preventing Vee from escaping the position.
Bambang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vee tries to roll but Bambang sticks to his back.
Bambang is persistently looking for the submission but Vee is defending it well.
Bambang throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vee!
Vee trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vee tries to escape but Bambang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bambang is trying to stick to Vee's back but Vee is turning into Bambang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bambang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vee.
Vee is working Bambang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bambang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bambang looking for a guillotine here but Vee defends easily.
Vee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vee throws a head kick that misses.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Bambang moves away and avoids it.
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambang.
Bambang throws a body punch but Vee moves out of range.
Vee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambang shoots in for a takedown but Vee shows good takedown defense.
Bambang sets himself, and Vee steps forward looking for the clinch! Bambang avoids it this time.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bambang has time to react.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vee enables Bambang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bambang wants to control from the top but Vee keeps moving.
Bambang passes Vee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bambang 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.
Bambang trying to control from half guard but Vee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee tries to get to full guard but Bambang has control of the leg.
Vee is controlling Bambang's trapped leg to prevent Bambang from advancing to side control.
Vee is looking to improve his position.
Bambang is looking to stall here but Vee recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bambang trying to move into half guard but instead Vee has managed to sweep!
Vee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bambang's guard.
Bambang taking some punishment here, with Vee in his half guard.
Vee is trying to control. Bambang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bambang wants to control but Vee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vee prevents Bambang from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bambang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang is controlling Vee's trapped leg to prevent Vee from advancing to side control.
Bambang actively working from the bottom here.
Vee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bambang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vee can do to turn this around?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vee is keen to just control but Bambang is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bambang wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bambang is just out of range.
Vee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bambang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bambang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vee digs a good body shot into Bambang's ribs.
Vee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vee thuds a left hand into Bambang's body.
Good leg kick by Vee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vee moves into the clinch successfully.
Vee tries to work over Bambang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bambang lands an uppercut.
Vee takes a shot to the head.
Bambang tries to pull guard but Vee won't allow it.
Vee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bambang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesco Vee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambang throws out the jab.
Arto Bambang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from Bambang.
Bambang has his takedown stuffed
letting Vee counter with a right hand.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
Vee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bambang clobbers Vee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bambang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bambang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambang closes the distance and clinches up with Vee, looking for a takedown. Bambang pushes Vee against the cage but Vee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vee takes the fight into the clinch.
Bambang scores with a shot to the side of Vee's head.
Vee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bambang scores with a shot to the side of Vee's head.
Bambang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee lands an elbow that stopped Bambang in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bambang's brow.
Bambang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bambang is defending well for now.
Bambang jumps guard but Vee stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bambang misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Vee.
Bambang has a couple of punches blocked by Vee.
Vee lands a knee to the head.
Bambang tries to pull guard but Vee won't allow it.
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Vee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bambang tries to circle away but Vee has him pinned against the cage.
Bambang jumps guard but Vee stands there with Bambang around his waist. Bambang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vee.
Bambang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vee walks away with a smile on his face. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vee moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vee smiles and moves away.
Bambang tries to close the distance and clinch but Vee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vee lands with a good body shot.
Bambang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vee at a distance.
Bambang darts in looking for a takedown but Vee gets double underhooks and turns Bambang into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vee throws a chopping leg kick but Bambang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bambang just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vee.
Bambang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vee.
Bambang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vee.
Vee connects with the punch.
Bambang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vee wants to land a leg kick but Bambang is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambang. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bambang is looking to wear down Vee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vee counters with a nice uppercut.
Bambang loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Bambang backing away here, and Vee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vee throws a head kick but Bambang moves out of range.
Bambang throws out a loose jab but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bambang, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Vee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vee missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambang backwards.
Vee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bambang lands a left hand.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vee smiles and moves away.
Vee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bambang. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Vee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vee stuffs the takedown attempt from Bambang. Bambang gets slowly back to his feet.
Bambang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bambang fails to land with a series of punches.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Bambang slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tesco Vee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tesco Vee!
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hype
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