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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think GIVENS might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im going to fuck you up . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Vick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. GIVENS is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Vick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GIVENS does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. GIVENS keeping control of the position. Vick trying to control the action but GIVENS is working from the bottom. The fighters are battling for position here. GIVENS manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GIVENS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Vick preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vick trying to control but GIVENS is working from the bottom. GIVENS utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vick stopping the sweep attempt from GIVENS. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but GIVENS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nice takedown defense from GIVENS. No joy for Vick on that attempt. Vick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vick wants to clinch up but GIVENS keeps it at a distance. Vick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. GIVENS scoring well with a low kick there.
Vick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. GIVENS is breathing heavily. GIVENS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Vick looking to control.
GIVENS controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Vick wants to control but GIVENS passes easily into half guard.
GIVENS seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. GIVENS has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. GIVENS with the ground and pound from mount. GIVENS sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Vick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
GIVENS scoring with strikes but Vick is staying in there. The referee warns Vick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. GIVENS controlling from the full mount. GIVENS has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). XANDER GIVENS!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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