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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashe Corven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corven comes into the arena with Escape blaring out of the sound system. Vegas has chosen Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
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250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashe Corven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas throws a head kick that half lands.
Corven slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corven.
Vegas missing with a left hand there. Corven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corven moves out of range as Vegas throws a body kick.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corven is trying to work for a kimura but Vegas is defending well.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vegas trying to control from the bottom.
Corven slows the pace down in half guard.
Corven is trying to control the action in half guard but Vegas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corven seems to be working for a kimura but Vegas defends the submission attempt.
Corven trying to mount his opponent but Vegas defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corven wants to take a breather but Vegas is having none of it.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.
Corven is pressing down on Vegas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vegas is holding on for now.
Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corven sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to escape.
Corven wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vegas trying to hold on to Corven's head to control him but Corven postures up.
Vegas is refusing to be controlled, as Corven sits in half guard.
Corven is really struggling to control Vegas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vegas tries to roll over but Corven keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corven prevents Vegas from standing back up.
Corven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vegas is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corven.
Vegas tries to bum rush Corven with a series of wild strikes but Corven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas throws a jab when Corven was well out of range.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vegas scores with a punch to the head.
Corven blocks a jab.
Corven slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas cracks Corven with an open hand slap.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Corven should have avoided that one.
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Corven sees coming a mile off.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vegas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas throws a right hand that Corven ducks under and follows up with a left that Corven also avoids with ease.
Vegas jabs Corven right on the nose. Corven blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Vegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corven throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vegas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corven.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corven gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Corven moves out of range.
Corven fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashe Corven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas catches Corven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Corven avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corven misses with a left hand
and Vegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas throws a head kick but Corven moves out of range.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Corven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Corven's head.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corven on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corven. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegas pinned against the cage. Vegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas throws a push kick but Corven slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Corven with that takedown attempt.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corven tries for a takedown but Vegas circles away easily
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corven momentarily.
Vegas connects with a right hand. Corven shakes it off.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Corven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Corven has his takedown stuffed
and Vegas counters with a nice body shot.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegas but Vegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corven walks into a straight right hand from Vegas.
Nice uppercut lands for Vegas. That snapped Corven's head back.
Corven drops his hands momentarily and Vegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas works over Corven's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Corven.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Vegas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corven tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corven tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vegas stuns Corven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corven checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vegas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashe Corven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas thumps Corven with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corven blocks the body kick.
Vegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Corven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vegas counters with a three punch combo that has Corven backing up. Corven nods at Vegas to acknowledge the strikes.
Vegas cracks Corven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Corven moves out of range easily.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corven moves away.
Corven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Corven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegas. That's going to slow Corven down.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Corven avoids nicely.
Vegas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vegas scores with a push kick.
Corven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Corven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Ashe Corven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corven walks into a jab.
Vegas lands a jab.
Corven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Johnny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas works Corven's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vegas 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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