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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1376 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 126 p4p, 125 weight class). Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Josh won't be happy with that.
Josh is trying to work for a sweep but Vasilios has mounted him!
Josh can't escape the position.
Vasilios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Josh is looking to escape.
Vasilios prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Josh is squirming around, avoiding Vasilios's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Josh can't escape the position.
Josh is in a horrible position here. Vasilios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Josh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasilios tries to control but Josh wriggling away.
Vasilios prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Vasilios looking to control but Josh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vasilios's lack of action.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to control but Vasilios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josh wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasilios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Josh wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well.
Josh gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios stays in close to Josh's body and controls the position.
Vasilios looking to sit in guard and control but Josh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Josh is pushing down on Vasilios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasilios is fighting to maintain full guard but Josh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vasilios wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasilios wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Josh controlling the action here.
Josh works his way into full mount!
Vasilios can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasilios is squirming around, avoiding Josh's attempts to control the action.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Josh postures up.
Josh with shots to the head and body - Vasilios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Josh postures up.
Josh wants to control the pace but Vasilios is squirming around nicely.
Vasilios tries to lock up and control but Josh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasilios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh is looking for a kimura but Vasilios is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Josh to get the leverage.
Josh is working for a kimura but Vasilios is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Vasilios is defending the position.
Vasilios manages to get to full guard.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Vasilios is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
Vasilios is trying to control the position but Josh postures up.
Josh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Josh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josh advances position into side control!
Josh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Josh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vasilios is looking to regain half guard here but Josh keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasilios is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh wants to control but Vasilios is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasilios is looking to reverse the position.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasilios keeps working.
Josh working away.
Josh trying to control the action but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Josh tries to advance to mount but Vasilios denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogan Josh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh lands a lovely overhand right.
Josh throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios tries to clinch up but Josh circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilios's hands.
Vasilios connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Josh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilios.
Josh sizes up Vasilios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vasilios does it's job there.
Josh lands the left hand.
Rogan Josh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasilios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Josh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasilios advances to full mount.
Vasilios wants to control the pace but Josh is squirming around nicely.
Josh is in a horrible position here. Vasilios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh tries to hold on but Vasilios pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to improve his position but instead Vasilios has taken his back!
Josh covers up after that shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios not allowing Josh to control his hands.
Josh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vasilios gets his way!
Josh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Josh is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Josh taking some punishment here, with Vasilios in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking for a kimura but Josh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasilios to get the leverage.
Vasilios lands strikes from half guard.
Vasilios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vasilios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh trying to control here.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Vasilios is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.
Vasilios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh keeping hold of Vasilios's head, controlling as best he can.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Josh is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vasilios scores with a sloppy right hand. Josh should have avoided that one.
Josh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Rogan Josh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Josh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Josh throws out the jab.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Josh.
Josh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Vasilios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
Josh works over Vasilios with some ground and pound from guard.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilios managing to control the position.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilios is keeping the position for now.
Josh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vasilios manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasilios being controlled here momentarily.
Vasilios won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasilios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasilios lands a couple of elbows.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasilios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vasilios postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Josh.
Josh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Josh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasilios trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Josh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Josh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vasilios passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Josh struggling a bit here.
Josh tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alkandros Vasilios will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Josh looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Josh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Josh looks to land a right hand but Vasilios moved out of range.
Vasilios takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
Josh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Josh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Josh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasilios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
Josh lands with an overhand left.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Josh. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Josh cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Josh throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Josh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Josh.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Josh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Josh. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Josh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasilios.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios digs a good hook to Josh's body.
Josh throws a series of punches but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios shoots and misses
and Josh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilios avoids a kick to the body.
Josh looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Jab, jab by Josh - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Vasilios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Josh tries to avoid it but Vasilios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Josh to the ground. Josh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Josh counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Josh as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Josh tries to bum rush Vasilios with a series of wild strikes but Vasilios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Josh.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Josh throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Josh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt
and Josh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is looking to wear down Josh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasilios as he connects with a hook.
Vasilios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josh is looking to regain half guard here but Vasilios keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasilios cracks Josh with a big elbow.
Vasilios scores with punches from side control.
Vasilios is looking to take a break and control but Josh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilios working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is working Josh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Josh is looking for a sweep.
Vasilios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Josh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Josh regains half guard.
Vasilios drops an elbow to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is not content to let Vasilios control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vasilios connects with a nice short shot to Josh's temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilios pulls his head out easily.
Josh is in trouble now - Vasilios has advanced to mount!
Josh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Josh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vasilios cracks Josh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Josh tries to improve his position but instead Vasilios has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Josh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasilios not allowing Josh to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios looking for the choke but no joy.
Vasilios is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Josh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Josh for a finish.
Josh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vasilios's guard. Nice work there by Josh.
Vasilios seems keen to control Josh's posture.
Vasilios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
Josh pushing down on Vasilios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasilios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasilios is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Josh frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasilios has switched to an armbar! Josh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
Alkandros Vasilios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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