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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Vilas Boas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Vilas Boas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace works over Vilas Boas's head and body with a nice combination.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch.
Wallace clinches up with Vilas Boas and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Vilas Boas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vilas Boas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Anton Wallace has been cut.
Vilas Boas lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vilas Boas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Vilas Boas's brow.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vilas Boas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallace postures up in Vilas Boas's guard and throws a big left but Vilas Boas blocks it.
Vilas Boas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace stops Vilas Boas from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilas Boas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilas Boas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace postures up in Vilas Boas's guard and throws a big left but Vilas Boas blocks it.
Vilas Boas wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vilas Boas's head.
Wallace could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace prevents Vilas Boas from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilas Boas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vilas Boas slips a jab from Wallace.
Wallace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vilas Boas to the mat! Vilas Boas manages to get full guard.
Wallace postures up in Vilas Boas's guard and throws a big left but Vilas Boas blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilas Boas has wrist control.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vilas Boas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vilas Boas wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vilas Boas dives on top into guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Vilas Boas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vilas Boas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vilas Boas won't be happy with that.
Wallace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wallace working the body and head with strikes.
Vilas Boas regains half guard, as Wallace was trying to land strikes.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace prevents Vilas Boas from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vilas Boas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilas Boas pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vilas Boas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallace throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wallace throws an elbow but Vilas Boas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wallace looks up at the clock and then as Vilas Boas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wallace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wallace throwing strikes but Vilas Boas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Wallace has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws Vilas Boas to one side and escapes!
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Vilas Boas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vilas Boas!
Vilas Boas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vilas Boas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vilas Boas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vilas Boas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wallace looking to finish Vilas Boas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vilas Boas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Wallace's cut.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vilas Boas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vilas Boas avoids it really well and circles away.
Anton Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries to clinch but Vilas Boas moves out of range.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Vilas Boas ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Vilas Boas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vilas Boas as he avoids it easily.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vilas Boas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Vilas Boas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vilas Boas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Vilas Boas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Vilas Boas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vilas Boas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Vilas Boas lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Vilas Boas lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vilas Boas.
Vilas Boas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Vilas Boas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vilas Boas trying to land knees to the body.
Vilas Boas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
Vilas Boas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilas Boas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilas Boas wants to clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Lucas Vilas Boas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilas Boas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilas Boas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Vilas Boas keeps it at a distance.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace throws a strike aimed at the side of Vilas Boas's head but Vilas Boas avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the ground and pound but Vilas Boas is defending the strikes.
Lucas Vilas Boas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vilas Boas parries the strikes from Wallace easily there. Wallace is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilas Boas to escape.
An elbow from Wallace crashes against the mat.
Vilas Boas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wallace is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Wallace crashes against the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vilas Boas darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vilas Boas's guard now.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilas Boas has wrist control.
Vilas Boas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vilas Boas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Vilas Boas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Wallace.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Wallace!
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