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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Colfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Colfax is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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, Vekkuli Toveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Colfax!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Colfax. That's going to slow Toveri down.
Crunch! Toveri slams his shin into Colfax's torso.
Colfax avoids the head kick by Toveri.
Toveri misses with a few strikes there.
Colfax dodges the punch combination from Toveri.
Colfax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toveri trying to control from the bottom.
Colfax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toveri is trying to stand up here but Colfax is controlling him well.
Colfax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colfax is trying to control the action in half guard but Toveri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colfax drops an elbow to the side of Toveri's head.
Colfax misses with a head shot. Toveri uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toveri wants to stand but Colfax is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Colfax takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Nick Colfax has been cut.
Toveri throws a series of punches but Colfax avoids them all with ease.
Toveri is breathing heavily.
Colfax looks for a takedown but Toveri sprawls well.
Toveri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colfax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colfax throws a left that rocks Toveri and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Colfax dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Toveri regain composure!
Toveri is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toveri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Toveri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colfax content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toveri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Toveri seems to have got his legs back now.
Colfax throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Toveri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colfax tries to move into full mount but can't pass Toveri's legs.
Toveri is trying to control Colfax's posture but Colfax avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toveri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Colfax connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colfax postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Toveri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toveri tries to get out of the position.
Toveri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Colfax fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Toveri regains half guard.
Toveri gets back to full guard.
Toveri pulls Colfax in close to his closed guard and prevents Colfax from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toveri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Toveri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nick Colfax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colfax blocks a head kick by Toveri.
Toveri cracks Colfax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Toveri.
Toveri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toveri - that will leave a mark!
Toveri scores with a body shot.
Colfax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Colfax is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toveri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colfax.
Colfax is still on wobbly legs! Can Toveri finish him?
Colfax swinging wilding here.
Toveri fails to land with a series of punches.
Colfax seems to have recovered his senses.
Colfax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Colfax.
Toveri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toveri misses with a head kick.
Toveri tries a head kick but it misses.
Toveri throws a head kick but Colfax moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toveri throws a hook but Colfax avoids it easily.
Toveri throws a sloppy head kick and Colfax moves out of range easily.
Colfax scores with a body shot.
Colfax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toveri lands a big head kick that sends Colfax to the canvas! Toveri follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vekkuli Toveri!
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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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