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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Vista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a jab.
Vista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Vista has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee wants to control from the top but Vista keeps moving.
Lee stays in close to Vista's body and controls the position.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vista's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Vista is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vista, up you get!
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vista knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vista is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vista is looking to control Lee but Lee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vista working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vista patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vista gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vista moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee wants a takedown.
Vista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Vista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Vista. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Danny Vista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Vista is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vista's head.
Vista has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vista trying to control here.
Vista taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Vista's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vista.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Vista but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vista is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vista and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vista is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vista defending against the ground and pound.
Vista is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aaron Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vista is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Vista is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries for a takedown but Vista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vista is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vista tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Vista fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Vista counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Vista is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Vista wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vista striking off his back but it's not causing Lee any problems.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee trying to control but Vista is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands and throws Vista's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee working away.
Vista tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vista tries to escape but Lee is in control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Danny Vista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Lee.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Vista, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Vista against the cage but Vista circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vista throws a sloppy head kick
and Vista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two 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.
Vista misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Vista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vista is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vista tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vista is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vista is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Vista tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Vista tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling from mount.
Vista is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vista tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee looking to finish Vista with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vista!
Vista keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to control but Vista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vista working to try and regain half guard.
Vista tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Aaron Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Danny Vista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Danny Vista.
I think Lee 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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