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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Hellquist (ranked 4316 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 441 p4p, 439 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Hellquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Vidalotis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellquist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vidalotis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hellquist closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hellquist.
Vidalotis tries to break free but Hellquist pushes him back against the cage.
Hellquist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vidalotis is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Hellquist.
Hellquist is trying to drag Vidalotis to the mat but Vidalotis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hellquist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Hellquist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis looking for a takedown.
Hellquist leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis manages to break the clinch.
Vidalotis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hellquist. Hellquist obviously looking to wear him down.
Hellquist shoots in for a double leg but Vidalotis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vidalotis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hellquist swivels and escapes.
Hellquist tries for a takedown but Vidalotis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vidalotis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hellquist counters with a stiff right hand.
Vidalotis shoots in but no luck this time.
Hellquist attempts a counter takedown but Vidalotis avoids it well and moves away.
Hellquist with the inside leg kick.
Vidalotis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hellquist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vidalotis misses with a hook.
Hellquist stuffs the takedown attempt from Vidalotis. Vidalotis gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vidalotis is defended easily by Hellquist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellquist lands a head kick. Vidalotis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vidalotis misses with a takedown attempt - Hellquist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hellquist forces Vidalotis back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellquist is trying to drag Vidalotis to the mat but Vidalotis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vidalotis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Hellquist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hellquist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 10:9
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:9
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Hellquist!
Magnus Hellquist decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cruz (ranked 4359 p4p, 4360 weight class) and Vyacheslav Luzhkov (ranked 447 p4p, 449 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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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vyacheslav Luzhkov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Luzhkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luzhkov lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luzhkov postures up.
Luzhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luzhkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Luzhkov is having none of it.
Luzhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Luzhkov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luzhkov!
Luzhkov bucks up and tries to throw Cruz off but instead Cruz has got his back!
Luzhkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luzhkov rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz trying to control.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luzhkov can't escape the position.
Luzhkov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cruz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luzhkov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Luzhkov pushed the leg off.
Luzhkov trying to control the action but Cruz just sinks the hooks in.
Luzhkov tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhkov is keeping busy.
Cruz has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Luzhkov is defending well but eventually Cruz manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Luzhkov has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Cruz!
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