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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Assisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Van Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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221 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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, Francis Assisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Van Ironfist!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Ironfist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Assisi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Ironfist is looking to escape.
Van Ironfist is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assisi works his way into full mount!
Assisi wants to control the pace but Van Ironfist is squirming around nicely.
Van Ironfist tries to buck Assisi off but he can't manage it.
Assisi lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Van Ironfist really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Assisi is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Ironfist frees his head quite easily.
Assisi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Ironfist is now in Assisi's guard. A big mistake from Assisi there, giving up the dominant position!
Van Ironfist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Ironfist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Ironfist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Assisi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assisi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Ironfist defends well.
Van Ironfist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Ironfist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Assisi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Ironfist is looking to work some ground and pound but Assisi has wrist control.
Van Ironfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Assisi is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Ironfist wants to control from the top but Assisi keeps moving.
Van Ironfist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assisi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Van Ironfist tries to buck Assisi off but he can't manage it.
Van Ironfist somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Assisi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Ironfist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Ironfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Ironfist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Ironfist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Ironfist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Ironfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Ironfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Ironfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Van Ironfist misses.
Van Ironfist throws a series of strikes that have Assisi backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Ironfist scores with a four punch combination!
Van Ironfist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Ironfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Assisi has time to react.
Van Ironfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Ironfist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Assisi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Ironfist jabs Assisi right on the nose. Assisi blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Ironfist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Assisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Assisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Ironfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assisi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assisi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Ironfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Ironfist cracks the inside of Assisi's front leg.
Van Ironfist cracks Assisi with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Van Ironfist.
Van Ironfist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Assisi tries to clinch but Van Ironfist is having none of it.
Van Ironfist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Assisi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Ironfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assisi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Assisi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Ironfist did well to prevent Assisi getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Ironfist tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Ironfist trying to control but Assisi postures up.
Van Ironfist pushes Assisi off looking to stand but Assisi dives back in and keeps control.
Van Ironfist is defending against the submission attempts here by Assisi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Ironfist is trying to stand back up but Assisi is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Van Ironfist dominated that round.
That's time! Assisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Ironfist lands a head shot.
Van Ironfist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Assisi sprawls well initially but Van Ironfist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Ironfist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Assisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Ironfist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Assisi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Ironfist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Ironfist's back!
Van Ironfist is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Assisi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Van Ironfist trying to get back to his feet but Assisi is in full control for now.
Van Ironfist tries to roll but Assisi sticks to his back.
Van Ironfist holding both Assisi 's hands and preventing any damage.
Van Ironfist defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Ironfist holding both Assisi 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assisi is persistently looking for the submission but Van Ironfist is defending it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Ironfist trying to get back to his feet but Assisi is in full control for now.
Van Ironfist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Assisi's arms.
Van Ironfist fending off the submission attempt from Assisi.
Van Ironfist is trying to get back to his feet but Assisi has full control of the position and if anything, Van Ironfist has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Van Ironfist has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Van Ironfist is taking damage to the body and head.
Assisi is persistently looking for the submission but Van Ironfist is defending it well.
Van Ironfist looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Van Ironfist defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assisi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Ironfist wants to get back to his feet.
Assisi has Van Ironfist flattened out and is raining down punches.
Van Ironfist controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Van Ironfist covers up after that shot from Assisi.
Assisi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Assisi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Van Ironfist with him. Van Ironfist is trying to defend but Assisi has an arm under the chin now! Van Ironfist grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Assisi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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