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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Vampa.
Blake checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vampa looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Vampa clinches.
Vampa misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vampa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vampa.
Vampa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Vampa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Vampa lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Vampa.
Blake blocking some punches.
Vampa misses with some punches.
Vampa lands a body shot.
Blake blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vampa is keeping busy.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Vampa has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Vampa lands with a light punch inside.
Blake blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Blake stalls.
A short left from Vampa.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake tries a body shot but Vampa blocks it.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Vampa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake is looking to control Vampa's arms but Vampa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blake has his back to the cage.
Vampa pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vampa blocks a body shot from Blake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Vampa lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Vampa.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Vampa tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Vampa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Vampa.
Vampa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blake uses from the top position.
Vampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vampa, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vampa looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vampa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vampa keeps working.
Vampa is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vampa is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vampa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vampa is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Blake controlling from the top position.
Vampa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vampa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blake defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vampa is on top in guard.
Vampa content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vampa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vampa misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vampa.
Vampa motions for Blake to come forward. Vampa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vampa moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Vampa counters with a body kick.
Vampa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vampa throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Vampa staying out of range there.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vampa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Vampa throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a left and a right that stings Vampa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vampa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vampa manages to avoid it.
Vampa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Blake misses
and Vampa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Vampa.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vampa.
Vampa avoids the body shot from Blake.
Vampa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vampa manages to avoid it.
Luigi Vampa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vampa misses with an uppercut.
Blake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Vampa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vampa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake misses with a wild combination.
Vampa throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.
Vampa throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa avoids the body shot from Blake.
Vampa is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Vampa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vampa lands a nice looking body kick.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Vampa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Vampa ducks down to avoid it.
Vampa throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Vampa misses with a kick to the body.
Vampa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vampa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vampa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vampa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vampa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with the combination.
Blake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vampa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Vampa from controlling successfully.
Vampa wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Vampa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vampa is looking to defend but Blake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vampa! Blake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vampa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Blake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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