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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Georgs Elmars (ranked 1232 p4p, 1935 weight class) and Vincent Klasson (ranked 97 p4p, 138 weight class). Elmars comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger. Vincent Klasson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Klasson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klasson throws a leg kick but Elmars moved away.
Elmars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Klasson manages to circle out of the way.
Elmars closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klasson misses with a straight left.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Klasson breaks away and moves out of range.
Klasson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klasson.
Elmars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klasson.
We've been hearing reports that Elmars has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Klasson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elmars tries to bench press Klasson off him but Klasson keeps the position.
Klasson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elmars, who protects the arm well.
Klasson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elmars is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Elmars, who protects the arm well.
Klasson trying to control the action but Elmars is working from the bottom.
Elmars is looking for a sweep.
Klasson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Elmars has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klasson but great work by Elmars.
Elmars is trying to get an arm triangle but Klasson is defending well.
Elmars wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klasson, who protects the arm well.
Elmars taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klasson is not content to let Elmars control the position.
Klasson tries to improve position but can't.
Elmars taking a breather here.
Klasson tries to bench press Elmars off him but Elmars keeps the position.
Elmars is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klasson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klasson tries to bench press Elmars off him but Elmars keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars wants to control but Klasson is keeping him busy.
Klasson prevents Elmars from moving into mount.
Elmars is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klasson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elmars thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klasson tries to buck Elmars off but Elmars is having none of it.
Elmars thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klasson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klasson is trying to stand back up but Elmars is controlling him
Elmars is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elmars is keen to just control but Klasson is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klasson wants to improve his position but Elmars is controlling well.
Klasson trying to hold on to Elmars's head to control him but Elmars postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Klasson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klasson gets a takedown into half guard.
Klasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elmars might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klasson passes into side control, despite Elmars's attempt to control the position.
Elmars regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klasson wants to pass the guard but Elmars is defending well.
Klasson wants to work for an arm triangle but Elmars is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klasson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elmars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klasson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars tries to get to full guard but Klasson has control of the leg.
Elmars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elmars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klasson is looking to take a break and control but Elmars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klasson content to control rather than advance.
Elmars wants to control but Klasson is keeping busy.
Elmars is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klasson pulls his head out easily.
Klasson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elmars wants to control but Klasson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson trying to pass the guard but Elmars defending well.
Elmars is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elmars.
Klasson throws a big shot that misses.
Elmars takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klasson swings widly with a right hand
and Elmars counters with a right hand to the body.
Klasson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elmars napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klasson tries for a kimura but Elmars is defending well.
Klasson swings around for an armbar but Elmars sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Klasson's guard.
Klasson keeping full guard, as Elmars tries to pass.
Klasson keeping moving, preventing Elmars from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klasson keeping full guard, as Elmars tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klasson working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Klasson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Elmars moves out of range as Klasson strikes.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klasson.
Klasson thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Klasson tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Klasson manages to avoid the attempt.
Klasson throws a chopping leg kick but Elmars manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Klasson breaks away and moves out of range.
Klasson misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Klasson misses.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Klasson breaks away and moves out of range.
Klasson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klasson throws a head kick but Elmars moves out of range.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klasson looks to land a left hand but Elmars moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars moves out of range as Klasson strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Jab from Klasson.
Elmars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Klasson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klasson lands a jab to the head.
Elmars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klasson.
A quick step to the side and Elmars tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmars moves out of range as Klasson strikes.
As Klasson tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Klasson manages to avoid the attempt.
Elmars gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elmars is trying to control the position but Klasson postures up.
Elmars is looking for a triangle but Klasson pushes his legs off easily.
Elmars is looking for a triangle but Klasson pushes his legs off easily.
Klasson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars keeping full guard, as Klasson tries to pass.
Klasson is pushing down on Elmars's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elmars is fighting to maintain full guard but Klasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elmars trying to control here.
Klasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elmars wants to control but Klasson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klasson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klasson wants to free his trapped foot but Elmars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson is trying for a kimura here. Elmars looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Klasson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vincent Klasson!
Georgs Elmars spoke after the fight, saying 'Every fight, win or lose, is a valuable lesson. I want to thank my opponent for a tough battle and for pushing me to my limits.'.
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energy
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hype
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