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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soso Anzor (ranked 2812 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Las Vegas (ranked 137 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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300
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Soso Anzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Las Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anzor shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Anzor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anzor shoots in and gets a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Anzor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Las Vegas has been cut.
Vegas controlling Anzor's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anzor tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Vegas has momentary wrist control but Anzor slips an elbow through the middle.
Anzor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vegas controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzor is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegas has wrist control.
Anzor throws a strike but Vegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anzor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegas on the ground.
Anzor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anzor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anzor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vegas scoring with some ground and pound.
Anzor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzor keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vegas throwing strikes from guard but Anzor blocks nicely.
Vegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Anzor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anzor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vegas controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vegas tries to clinch but Anzor is having none of it.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anzor as he avoids it easily.
Vegas clinches.
Vegas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anzor prevents it.
Soso Anzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Vegas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Anzor tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anzor.
Anzor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anzor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anzor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anzor gets caught flat footed, as Vegas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vegas has gone for a leg lock! Anzor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vegas's guard.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anzor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzor postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas pulls Anzor in close to his closed guard and prevents Anzor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anzor tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Anzor trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anzor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzor throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Anzor from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soso Anzor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas's cut.
That's time! Anzor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
Anzor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vegas sprawls and moves away.
Anzor throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anzor takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Soso Anzor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anzor looks for a takedown but Vegas sprawls well.
Anzor misses with a takedown
and Vegas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anzor!
You can see the frustration on Anzor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anzor parries the strikes from Vegas easily there. Vegas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anzor to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anzor can't do much from the bottom here.
Anzor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Anzor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anzor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anzor is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegas has wrist control.
Vegas working a defensive guard but Anzor passes into half guard.
Anzor wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anzor prevents Vegas from improving his position.
Vegas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vegas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anzor lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anzor postures up and lands a big shot to Vegas's brow.
Vegas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anzor throws a big right hand that misses.
Anzor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anzor wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Vegas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anzor stopping the sweep attempt from Vegas.
Anzor looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Anzor circles away.
Anzor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vegas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soso Anzor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vegas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Las Vegas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vegas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anzor taking some punishment here, with Vegas in his half guard.
Vegas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anzor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anzor trying to control but Vegas postures up.
Vegas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vegas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vegas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anzor is looking to escape.
Vegas prevents Anzor from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anzor is working hard here to advance position.
Anzor is squirming around, avoiding Vegas's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Las Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anzor tries for a takedown but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegas wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vegas as Anzor shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas working the ground and pound but Anzor is defending the strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vegas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vegas working away.
Vegas lands a few punches from side control.
Anzor tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anzor can't do much from the bottom here.
Anzor seems a little lost for a moment, as Vegas dominates the positioning.
Anzor taking a bit of punishment here - Vegas scoring with strikes.
Vegas wants to control but Anzor is keeping him busy.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anzor struggling a bit here.
Anzor being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anzor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vegas connects with a decent elbow.
Anzor defending against the ground and pound.
Vegas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Anzor throws a few strikes from the bottom but Vegas takes advantage and mounts!
Vegas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vegas landing shots from mount.
Anzor is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anzor is looking to escape.
Vegas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anzor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vegas avoids the attempt from Anzor to control.
Vegas misses with a head shot.
Vegas raining down shots from the mount!
Vegas landing strikes from the mount.
Anzor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anzor is rocked!
Vegas controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Anzor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegas lands a big elbow - Anzor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Anzor is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Las Vegas!
Las Vegas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
RATING
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