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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Columbus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
213 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Vegas Baby.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Vegas Baby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Las Vegas Baby has been cut.
Vegas Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Columbus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegas Baby somewhat.
Vegas Baby staying out of range there.
Vegas Baby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas Baby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Columbus's waist but Columbus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegas Baby off to one side.
Vegas Baby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Columbus fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas Baby moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas Baby slips a jab and a cross from Columbus.
Vegas Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Vegas Baby clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Columbus gets through Vegas Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas Baby.
Columbus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas Baby trying to control the position but instead, Columbus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegas Baby into the cage.
Columbus wants to stall.
Columbus wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas Baby won't allow it.
Vegas Baby stalling.
Vegas Baby blocking some punches.
Columbus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas Baby is keeping busy.
Vegas Baby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Columbus effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Columbus.
Columbus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vegas Baby is looking for a kimura but Columbus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegas Baby to get the leverage.
Vegas Baby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Columbus trying to control here.
Columbus wants to get back to full guard.
Vegas Baby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Columbus keeps working.
Vegas Baby is looking for a kimura but Columbus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegas Baby to get the leverage.
Columbus is pressing down on Vegas Baby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Columbus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Columbus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vegas Baby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus wants to hit a switch here but Vegas Baby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Columbus there!
Columbus is looking to get to half guard.
Vegas Baby sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Columbus tries to reverse the position but Vegas Baby maintains control.
Vegas Baby trying to control but Columbus is having none of it.
Columbus is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegas Baby has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas Baby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four 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.
Columbus is looking to improve his position but Vegas Baby isn't that keen on the idea.
Columbus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vegas Baby throwing strikes here but Columbus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vegas Baby prevents Columbus from getting the reversal.
Vegas Baby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Columbus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Columbus is trying to reverse the position but instead Vegas Baby has taken his back - oops!
Columbus tries to roll but Vegas Baby sticks to his back.
Columbus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 Las Vegas Baby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas Baby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown but Columbus shows good takedown defense.
Columbus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Columbus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas Baby slips a jab from Columbus.
Vegas Baby dives in and grabs Columbus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Columbus pushes down on Vegas Baby's head and hops out.
Columbus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Columbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegas Baby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Columbus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Columbus misses with a hook.
Chris Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Columbus misses the target.
Vegas Baby forces Columbus back against the cage and clinches.
Columbus has Vegas Baby pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas Baby gets an underhook and turns Columbus into the cage.
Vegas Baby breaks the clinch.
Columbus connects with a looping right hand.
Vegas Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Vegas Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Columbus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Vegas Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas Baby slips a jab and a cross from Columbus.
Vegas Baby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Columbus misses with the combination.
Columbus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Las Vegas Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas Baby connects with a nice looking jab.
Vegas Baby staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Columbus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Columbus is breathing heavily.
Columbus controlling Vegas Baby's posture.
Columbus keeping moving, preventing Vegas Baby from controlling successfully.
Columbus pulls Vegas Baby in close to his closed guard and prevents Vegas Baby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vegas Baby stands and throws Columbus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vegas Baby in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Vegas Baby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vegas Baby avoids the attempt from Columbus to control.
Columbus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Columbus trying to control but Vegas Baby is working from the bottom.
Columbus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vegas Baby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Columbus defends it easily.
Vegas Baby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus trying to control but Vegas Baby is working from the bottom.
Vegas Baby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Columbus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Columbus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vegas Baby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Columbus defends it easily.
Vegas Baby throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus preventing the sweep.
Columbus trying to control but Vegas Baby is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Vegas Baby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas Baby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Columbus missing with a left hand there. Vegas Baby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbus connects with a nice looking jab.
Vegas Baby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Columbus throws a big shot that misses.
Columbus tries to bum rush Vegas Baby with a series of wild strikes but Vegas Baby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas Baby was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Vegas Baby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas Baby moves into the clinch.
Vegas Baby drags the fight down to the ground.
Vegas Baby keeping moving, preventing Columbus from controlling successfully.
Columbus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas Baby is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby has his foot on Columbus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Columbus works his way back into a safe position though.
Vegas Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Vegas Baby, not yet.
Vegas Baby keeping moving, preventing Columbus from controlling successfully.
Vegas Baby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Columbus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Columbus.
Vegas Baby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Columbus is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby has a takedown stuffed.
Columbus tests Vegas Baby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Columbus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
Columbus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vegas Baby defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas Baby circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Vegas Baby moved out of range.
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Vegas Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas Baby circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas Baby.
Columbus misses with a takedown attempt
so Vegas Baby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby cracks Columbus with a solid left hand.
Columbus wants to hit a switch here but Vegas Baby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Columbus there!
Columbus tries to lock up and control but Vegas Baby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vegas Baby is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Columbus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Columbus shrugs it off.
Vegas Baby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vegas Baby prevents Columbus from getting the reversal.
Vegas Baby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chris Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Las Vegas Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby looking to secure an arm triangle but Columbus defends it well.
Columbus can't escape the position.
Columbus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby avoids the attempt from Columbus to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Las Vegas Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vegas Baby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Vegas Baby!
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energy
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RATING
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