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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones. Art Vandelay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warden's guard.
Warden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Warden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Warden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vandelay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden has Vandelay pulled in close to control his posture.
Vandelay is working Warden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warden looking for a sweep. Not yet Warden, not yet.
Vandelay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warden.
Warden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay feints and as Warden raises his hands in defense, Vandelay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vandelay wants to control from the top but Warden keeps moving.
Warden looking for a sweep. Not yet Warden, not yet.
Vandelay stands and throws Warden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vandelay scoring with punches and elbows.
Vandelay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warden, who protects the arm well.
Warden is trying to control Vandelay's posture but Vandelay avoids it.
Vandelay throws an elbow but Warden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vandelay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warden is looking for a sweep.
Warden misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden pushes Vandelay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vandelay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Warden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vandelay wants to work for an arm triangle but Warden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandelay wants to work for an arm triangle but Warden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vandelay lands strikes from half guard.
Vandelay wants to control but Warden is keeping him busy.
Warden missing with punches from the bottom.
Vandelay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vandelay is keen to just control but Warden is a slippery customer.
Warden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warden looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vandelay tries to free his leg and advance position but Warden is retaining full guard.
Warden keeping moving, preventing Vandelay from controlling successfully.
Warden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Warden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually Vandelay drops back down to his feet.
Vandelay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Warden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Warden instigates a clinch.
Warden wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay fails to pull guard.
Warden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandelay's face.
Warden lands a nice elbow.
Vandelay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vandelay lands a body punch.
Vandelay tries to pull guard but Warden holds him up against the cage and eventually Vandelay drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warden tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandelay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Art Vandelay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Warden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warden wants to stand but Vandelay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warden is one step ahead there.
Vandelay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warden is breathing heavily.
Vandelay wants to sweep here but Warden controlling him for the moment.
Warden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warden stopping the sweep attempt from Vandelay.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warden passes into side control.
Warden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vandelay tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Warden easily slips into full mount!
Vandelay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warden trying to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
Warden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vandelay tries to hold on but Warden postures up.
Vandelay swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vandelay wants to control but Warden is having none of it.
Vandelay is squirming around, avoiding Warden's attempts to control the action.
Vandelay wants to hold on but Warden pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to improve his position but Warden isn't that keen on the idea.
Vandelay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Warden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vandelay actively working from the bottom here.
Warden is looking to advance position but Vandelay won't allow it.
Vandelay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warden wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vandelay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vandelay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Warden moves out of range.
Warden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vandelay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vandelay showed some decent athleticism there.
Vandelay prevents Warden from standing back up.
Vandelay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden is refusing to be controlled, as Vandelay sits in half guard.
Warden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vandelay is working away from the top position though.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay uses his free foot to push down on Warden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Warden.
Warden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to control but Warden wriggling away.
Vandelay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Warden is on top in guard.
Vandelay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Vandelay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vandelay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warden passes into half guard.
Warden wants to get back to his feet.
Vandelay has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Warden. Oh but Vandelay has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Warden goes limp - he's gone! Vandelay jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Art Vandelay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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