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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spenser Swagger (ranked 1659 p4p, 2301 weight class) and Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 199 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spenser Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Vidalotis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Spenser Swagger has been cut.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vidalotis fails to land with a series of punches.
Swagger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vidalotis misses with a double jab.
Vidalotis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vidalotis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSwagger.
Vidalotis lands a really nice looking cross but Swagger seems unphased.
Swagger lands a jab to Vidalotis's midsection.
Vidalotis throws an overhand right that lands on Swagger's shoulder, as Swagger tries to avoid the shot.
Vidalotis throws a lazy uppercut
and Swagger counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Leonidas Vidalotis has been cut.
Vidalotis blocks the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vidalotis.
Swagger sneaks out the side door and pushes Vidalotis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vidalotis thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Swagger takes a swing at Vidalotis's ribcage but misses.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidalotis has closed the distance and engaged Swagger in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vidalotis fails to land.
Swagger can't break the clinch.
Vidalotis tries a body shot but Swagger blocks it.
Vidalotis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vidalotis slips under a jab.
Vidalotis just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vidalotis takes a step back to recover.
Vidalotis lands a jab to Swagger's midsection.
Swagger scores with a spinning back kick!
Swagger throws a leg kick but Vidalotis sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a right hand
and Vidalotis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger misses with the body kick
and Vidalotis counters with a nice uppercut.
Swagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vidalotis lands a right hook to the body.
Swagger moves out of range of the strikes.
Swagger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Swagger throws a push kick but Vidalotis slaps the foot to one side.
Vidalotis digs a good body shot into Swagger's ribs.
Swagger is looking to score with low kicks.
Swagger throws a head kick but Vidalotis moves out of range.
Swagger swings for the body but Vidalotis moves out of range.
Vidalotis defending well as Swagger loads up on a big left hand.
Vidalotis fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis misses with a lunging right hand
and Swagger counters with a nice body kick.
Vidalotis misses with a hook.
Swagger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spenser Swagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swagger throws a body punch but Vidalotis moves out of range.
Vidalotis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swagger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swagger throws a push kick but Vidalotis slaps the foot to one side.
Vidalotis misses the jab.
Swagger lands with a cross.
Vidalotis dives in and scores a takedown into Swagger's guard.
Vidalotis is looking to work some ground and pound but Swagger has wrist control.
Vidalotis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vidalotis stopping the sweep attempt from Swagger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vidalotis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Swagger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vidalotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vidalotis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vidalotis gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vidalotis is working for a kimura but Swagger is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonidas Vidalotis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vidalotis lands a nice hook to Swagger's body. Swagger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spenser Swagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Vidalotis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Swagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vidalotis.
Swagger throws a big counter combination but Vidalotis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vidalotis thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Swagger gets caught napping as Vidalotis dives in and scores a takedown. Swagger manages to retain guard.
Swagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vidalotis on the ground.
Vidalotis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vidalotis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swagger's head.
Swagger controls Vidalotis momentarily but Vidalotis frees himself.
Vidalotis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Vidalotis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vidalotis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swagger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vidalotis.
The ground and pound from Vidalotis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vidalotis controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Swagger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vidalotis is controlling him well.
Vidalotis landing a few strikes.
Vidalotis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've been informed that Vidalotis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vidalotis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vidalotis looks up at the clock and then as Swagger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vidalotis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vidalotis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Vidalotis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vidalotis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Swagger defending against the ground and pound.
Vidalotis throws an elbow but Swagger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vidalotis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vidalotis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vidalotis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Vidalotis working the ground and pound.
Vidalotis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vidalotis misses with the ground and pound.
Vidalotis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vidalotis wants to control for a moment but Swagger uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Swagger is not content to let Vidalotis control the position.
Vidalotis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vidalotis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swagger is refusing to be controlled, as Vidalotis sits in half guard.
Vidalotis drops an elbow to the side of Swagger's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Vidalotis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vidalotis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Vidalotis catches Swagger right on the button with a cross.
Vidalotis connects with a body shot that sends Swagger's belly button to the back.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Vidalotis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Swagger slips under a jab.
Vidalotis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSwagger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidalotis, as that shot connected.
Vidalotis throws a chopping leg kick but Swagger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swagger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vidalotis lands a big right hook! Swagger looks hurt but is still standing! Vidalotis lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Swagger falls down and Vidalotis dives in with a huge hammer fist! Swagger's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Vidalotis runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonidas Vidalotis!
Leonidas Vidalotis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FREECH! (free speech clothing inc with REFUNDS! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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