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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Vagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Los Angeles, Giovani Vagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vagne tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vagne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vagne stalling.
Vagne has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Vagne is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vagne has his back to the cage.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Vagne letting Roberts take a breather here.
Vagne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Vagne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Vagne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vagne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vagne pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roberts throws a strike but Vagne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vagne tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Vagne is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Vagne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Vagne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vagne.
No luck for Vagne with that takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Charlie Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Vagne circles away easily
and Vagne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vagne.
Giovani Vagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Roberts.
Vagne is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts is working an open guard so Vagne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Vagne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts tries to kick Vagne off but Vagne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vagne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vagne.
Vagne stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagne wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Vagne prevents Roberts from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vagne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roberts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovani Vagne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vagne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vagne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Vagne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vagne shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vagne.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Vagne sprawls well.
Giovani Vagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Roberts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vagne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Vagne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Vagne counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Vagne passes into half guard.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Vagne is controlling well.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vagne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vagne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but Vagne is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Vagne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Vagne trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch but Vagne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Vagne pushes him off.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Vagne pushes him off.
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vagne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vagne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Vagne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Charlie Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vagne defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Vagne. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Vagne avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vagne gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vagne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts tries to clinch up but Vagne circles away and keeps his distance.
Vagne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roberts throws a head kick that Vagne semi-blocks.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Vagne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vagne controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vagne manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vagne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vagne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Vagne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vagne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vagne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts wants to stand up but Vagne is controlling him.
Vagne thows a big elbow that misses.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Vagne is having none of it.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagne thows a big elbow that misses.
Vagne gets to his feet - Roberts follows without any prompting.
Roberts lands a high kick!
Roberts throws a head kick but Vagne moves out of range.
Vagne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Vagne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagne is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vagne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Vagne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vagne is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vagne trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Vagne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vagne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Vagne!
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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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