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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 1195 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 151 p4p, 232 weight class). Pinks comes into the arena with HUMBLE. blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks darts in and clinches Vrana up against the cage.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinks pulls guard successfully.
Pinks controls Vrana momentarily but Vrana frees himself.
Vrana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vrana stopping the sweep attempt from Pinks.
Vrana stands up and waves to Pinks to follow him.
Pinks walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vrana stuns Pinks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks lands a head shot.
Pinks throws a leg kick but Vrana checks it.
Vrana raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pinks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vrana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinks counters with a series of strikes. Vrana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vrana throws a shot to the body.
Pinks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devonte Pinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinks clinches with his opponent.
Pinks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrana is fending him off so far but Pinks persists. Nope, Vrana circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana throws a lazy right hand but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana throws a right hand that Pinks ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinks also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks fails with the takedown.
Vrana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinks.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinks on the side of the head.
Vrana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vrana fails to land with a series of punches.
Vrana keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinks walks into a stiff left hand from Vrana.
Vrana is looking to chop away at Pinks's legs.
Pinks is looking to counter the offense by Vrana and move into the clinch.
Pinks shoots in looking for a takedown but Vrana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pinks shoots in but Vrana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vrana throws a front kick aimed at Pinks's knee but Pinks avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrana circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Vrana tenderised Pinks's leg. Pinks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrana is fending him off so far but Pinks persists. Nope, Vrana circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinks somewhat.
Vrana throws out a counter right but Pinks avoids it with no problem.
Vrana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vrana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vrana throws a shot from downtown. Pinks moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Vrana.
Vrana looks to land a body kick but Pinks moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks has his takedown stuffed
and Pinks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vrana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrana is fending him off so far but Pinks persists. Nope, Vrana circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vrana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vrana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Pinks.
Pinks avoids the head kick by Vrana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinks misses with a takedown attempt - Vrana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vrana under the eye.
Pinks looks for a takedown but Vrana sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinks shoots in but no luck this time.
Vrana is looking to land body kicks.
Pinks drives through and clinches with Vrana against the cage.
Pinks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vrana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinks's elbow.
Vrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinks.
Pinks jumps guard but Vrana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Vrana lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pinks is trying to pull guard but Vrana has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devonte Pinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrana has a couple of punches blocked by Pinks.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vrana.
Vrana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pinks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vrana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Vrana.
Pinks is rocked!
Vrana misses with some punches.
Oh Pinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrana.
Pinks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vrana avoids it.
Pinks is trying to break the clinch but Vrana is controlling him.
Pinks controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vrana on the inside.
Pinks breaks the clinch.
Pinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vrana.
Pinks seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vrana leaves Pinks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vrana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alois Vrana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinks dives in and grabs Vrana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vrana pushes down on Pinks's head and hops out.
Pinks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vrana avoids it really well and circles away.
Vrana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vrana tries to avoid it but Pinks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vrana to the ground. Vrana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vrana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinks walks into a stiff left hand from Vrana.
Vrana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinks momentarily.
Pinks moves in looking to clinch but Vrana pushes him off.
Pinks shoots in for a takedown but Vrana shows good takedown defense.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrana.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Vrana works the jab nicely.
Vrana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinks's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana tries to land a front kick but Pinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinks is looking to counter the offense by Vrana and move into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vrana.
Vrana scores with the left hand. Pinks knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinks misses with a left hand
and Vrana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vrana takes a swing at Pinks's ribcage but misses.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses.
Vrana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good shot there by Vrana.
Pinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Vrana.
Pinks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vrana defends well and Pinks ends up having to push Vrana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vrana stalling in the clinch.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Pinks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vrana tries to score with a low kick but Pinks moves his leg out of the way.
Pinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vrana circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vrana. Pinks shrugs it off though.
Devonte Pinks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vrana, pushing him back against the cage.
Vrana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pinks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vrana is defending well for now.
Come on Pinks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinks just leaning against Vrana, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana tries to work over Pinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinks tries to pull guard but Vrana won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Vrana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrana leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks has Vrana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinks tries to pull guard but Vrana won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devonte Pinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Pinks is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pinks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vrana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana lands with a short shot to the head.
Vrana stalling in the clinch but Pinks improves position.
Vrana stalling.
Pinks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vrana smiles and moves away.
Vrana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinks.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vrana wants it to stay on the feet.
Vrana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinks feinted with a counter takedown.
Pinks shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinks avoids the body shot from Vrana.
Pinks swings for the body but Vrana moves out of range.
Pinks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vrana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrana misses with a body kick.
Vrana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinks moves to clinch but Vrana breaks away
and Vrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrana counters with an outside leg kick.
Vrana lands a jab to Pinks's midsection.
Pinks with a poor takedown
and Vrana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vrana scores with a jab to the body.
Vrana lands a really nice looking cross but Pinks seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinks walks into a stiff left hand from Vrana.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrana throws a front kick that sends Pinks stumbling back into the cage.
Vrana throws a looping overhand right but Pinks ducks down to avoid it.
Pinks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pinks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vrana defends well and Pinks ends up having to push Vrana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vrana misses with a punch on the inside.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Pinks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Devonte Pinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinks jumps guard but Vrana stands there with Pinks around his waist. Pinks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinks can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vrana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana!
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hype
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