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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave slavakovak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying slavakovak's choice of entrance music: voices. Dave slavakovak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave slavakovak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
slavakovak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
slavakovak drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from slavakovak.
slavakovak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
slavakovak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but slavakovak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
slavakovak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by slavakovak.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters with a takedown into side control.
Armstrong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Armstrong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak controlling from the full mount.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
slavakovak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
slavakovak looking to finish Armstrong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong!
Armstrong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
slavakovak tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Armstrong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong is trying to stand up.
slavakovak wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slavakovak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.
slavakovak content just to control the position here.
Armstrong is trying to stand up.
slavakovak with a couple of short strikes.
Armstrong tries to buck slavakovak off but he can't manage it.
slavakovak looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four 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.
slavakovak get's back to his feet.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
slavakovak blocks a jab.
Armstrong tries to land a body kick
and slavakovak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armstrong won't be happy with that.
slavakovak decides to take the fight back to the feet.
slavakovak shoots in but no luck this time.
slavakovak fails with an attempt to clinch.
slavakovak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to avoid it but slavakovak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armstrong to the ground. Armstrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave slavakovak.
slavakovak shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave slavakovak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for slavakovak.
Armstrong clinches.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
slavakovak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but slavakovak is controlling him.
slavakovak pulls guard.
slavakovak working a defensive guard but Armstrong passes into half guard.
slavakovak wants to control but Armstrong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Armstrong has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, slavakovak works to full guard.
slavakovak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak is trying to keep Armstrong in close.
Armstrong gets to his feet. slavakovak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
slavakovak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lance Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
slavakovak lands with a thumping leg kick.
slavakovak shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Armstrong digs a good hook to slavakovak's body.
Armstrong has slavakovak up against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but slavakovak has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from slavakovak.
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong wants to clinch up but slavakovak keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as slavakovak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
slavakovak stops Armstrong from standing up.
slavakovak is standing up over Armstrong. Armstrong looks to escape but slavakovak dives into side control.
slavakovak is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but slavakovak drags him back down.
slavakovak decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by slavakovak.
Armstrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite slavakovak's efforts to push away.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
slavakovak circles away from the clinch attempt
and slavakovak counters by clinching up.
slavakovak blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but slavakovak keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
slavakovak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but slavakovak avoids the damage to the body.
slavakovak is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lance Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave slavakovak.
slavakovak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong misses with an elbow strike.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but slavakovak blocks with his arms.
That's four 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.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
slavakovak keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
slavakovak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
slavakovak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
slavakovak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Armstrong is trying to stand.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as slavakovak sits in half guard.
slavakovak stops Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave slavakovak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
slavakovak fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong closes the distance but slavakovak moves to the side
and slavakovak counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong gets a clinch.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but slavakovak is controlling the position.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but slavakovak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst slavakovak is controlling him.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slavakovak has Armstrong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but slavakovak has him pressed against the ropes.
slavakovak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with slavakovak, pushing him back against the ropes.
slavakovak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armstrong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong darts in and clinches slavakovak up against the ropes.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong throws the left hand but slavakovak avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
slavakovak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dave slavakovak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Armstrong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
slavakovak connects with a high kick.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and slavakovak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Armstrong won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, slavakovak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong bucks up and tries to throw slavakovak off but instead slavakovak has got his back!
slavakovak looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Armstrong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
slavakovak is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Armstrong is defending well though. slavakovak let's go of the attempt for now.
slavakovak biding his time, looking for the opening.
Armstrong controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four 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.
slavakovak keeps control of the position easily here as Armstrong tries to buck him off.
Armstrong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Armstrong staying busy and making it hard for slavakovak to control.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave slavakovak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got slavakovak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave slavakovak!
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