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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Draconis (ranked 1330 p4p, 2738 weight class) and Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 178 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Draconis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Vidalotis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draconis ducks under a wild hook from Vidalotis.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vidalotis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Draconis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vidalotis defends it nicely.
Vidalotis lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vidalotis as he connects with a hook.
Vidalotis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draconis's head backwards.
Draconis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Tommy Draconis has been cut.
Vidalotis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vidalotis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Draconis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draconis scores with a hook to the body. Vidalotis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draconis slips a jab from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draconis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vidalotis lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Draconis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draconis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Draconis throws a big elbow that misses.
Draconis with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Draconis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vidalotis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vidalotis controlling Draconis's posture.
Vidalotis keeping moving, preventing Draconis from controlling successfully.
Vidalotis is pulling down on Draconis's head. It's preventing any offense from Draconis, at least for the moment.
Draconis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Draconis stopping the sweep attempt from Vidalotis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draconis trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidalotis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vidalotis is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draconis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draconis dodges the punch combination from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis stuffs the takedown attempt from Draconis. Draconis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidalotis slaps away a takedown attempt from Draconis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vidalotis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vidalotis wants it to stay on the feet.
Draconis loads up on a big right hand but Vidalotis slips the punch.
Draconis blocks a jab.
Vidalotis scores with a body shot.
Vidalotis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draconis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis throws a body shot but no joy.
Draconis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vidalotis takes the fight into the clinch.
Draconis fails to pull guard.
Draconis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Draconis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vidalotis is working Draconis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vidalotis trying to control but Draconis is working from the bottom.
Vidalotis landing some decent shots from guard.
Draconis keeping moving, preventing Vidalotis from controlling successfully.
Draconis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis is looking to improve his position.
Draconis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vidalotis wants to control but Draconis is keeping busy.
Draconis is looking for a kimura but Vidalotis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draconis to get the leverage.
Draconis throwing shots but Vidalotis is blocking nicely.
Draconis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vidalotis wants to improve his position but Draconis is controlling well.
Draconis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Draconis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Draconis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Vidalotis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vidalotis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vidalotis lands a nice shot to the body.
Draconis blocks a body shot from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vidalotis misses with a knee to the head.
Vidalotis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draconis blocks it with crossed arms.
Vidalotis prevents the takedown attempt.
Vidalotis working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draconis gets control of Vidalotis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draconis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draconis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draconis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis throws a big elbow that misses.
Vidalotis passes into half guard.
Draconis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draconis trying to control but Vidalotis postures up.
Draconis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vidalotis slips a nice elbow through Draconis's hands, connecting with Draconis's forehead.
Vidalotis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draconis taking some punishment here, with Vidalotis in his half guard.
Vidalotis looks to land a strike but Draconis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidalotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Draconis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vidalotis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vidalotis working some strikes from top position.
Tommy Draconis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Draconis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draconis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vidalotis postures up in Draconis's guard and throws a big left but Draconis blocks it.
Vidalotis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draconis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draconis wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vidalotis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vidalotis trying to control but Draconis is working from the bottom.
Draconis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vidalotis is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis trying to control but Draconis is working from the bottom.
Vidalotis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vidalotis lands a nice hook to Draconis's body. Draconis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vidalotis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Vidalotis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vidalotis lands the left hand.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Vidalotis finds it's way through Draconis's defenses.
Draconis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vidalotis tries to avoid it but Draconis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vidalotis to the ground. Vidalotis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draconis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draconis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draconis slips a straight right by Vidalotis.
Nice takedown defense from Vidalotis. No joy for Draconis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Draconis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis lands a jab to the nose.
Vidalotis slips under a jab from Draconis.
Draconis tries for a takedown but Vidalotis circles away easily
and Draconis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draconis tries to move into range but Vidalotis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draconis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vidalotis counters with a straight right hand.
Vidalotis scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vidalotis throws a jab but it's blocked by Draconis.
Draconis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vidalotis keeping hold of Draconis's head, controlling as best he can.
Vidalotis wants to improve his position but Draconis is controlling well.
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.
The cut man is working on Tommy Draconis's cut.
That's time! Draconis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vidalotis just misses with a punch to the body.
Draconis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis throws a leg kick but Draconis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vidalotis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draconis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vidalotis in his tracks.
Draconis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vidalotis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vidalotis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Draconis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vidalotis!
Draconis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vidalotis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vidalotis wants to control but Draconis postures up.
Vidalotis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vidalotis tries to get to full guard but Draconis has control of the leg.
Vidalotis gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis trying to keep a closed guard but Draconis is proving a slippery customer.
Vidalotis has his hands on Draconis's head, controlling the position.
Vidalotis wants to sweep but no luck.
Vidalotis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vidalotis wants to sweep here but Draconis controlling him for the moment.
Vidalotis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draconis's guard.
That's two 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.
Vidalotis throwing strikes but missing.
Draconis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vidalotis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vidalotis works over Draconis with some ground and pound from guard.
Vidalotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Draconis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draconis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidalotis manages to get himself to full guard.
Draconis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vidalotis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draconis has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draconis 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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Draconis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draconis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vidalotis's legs.
Vidalotis is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Draconis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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Draconis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Draconis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leonidas Vidalotis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draconis working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draconis is looking to take a break and control but Vidalotis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draconis working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Draconis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vidalotis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Vidalotis!
Leonidas Vidalotis gave a mention to Laundry FC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Tommy Draconis was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight was really short notice, only a few days. My manager screwed the pooch here. It's no wonder I lost. It has to be someone else's fault! I'm the shit!'.
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