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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Attell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Lagerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagerback has chosen Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu as his entrance music. Lars Lagerback struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Attell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lars Lagerback!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagerback tries to avoid it but Attell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagerback to the ground. Lagerback escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Attell shoots in for a double leg but Lagerback sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Attell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lagerback sprawls well. He's pushed Attell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Attell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Attell.
Lagerback feints and then cracks Attell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attell down.
Attell clinches.
Lagerback has Attell pushed against the cage.
Attell can't get the takedown.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Attell is breathing heavily.
Attell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lagerback fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lagerback tries to clinch up.
Lagerback takes the fight into the clinch.
Lagerback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagerback lands a knee to the body.
Lagerback gets underhooks to prevent Attell's takedown attempt.
Lagerback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Attell.
Attell goes for a takedown attempt but Lagerback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Attell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lagerback circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lagerback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attell shoots in but Lagerback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagerback looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lagerback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Attell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lagerback wants to stand but Attell is controlling the position.
Lagerback keeping full guard, as Attell tries to pass.
Lagerback manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Attell wants to control but Lagerback is keeping busy.
Attell is trying to get back to full guard.
Attell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Attell has his foot on Lagerback's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagerback works his way back into a safe position though.
Attell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagerback manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback keeping full guard, as Attell tries to pass.
Attell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lagerback can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Attell controls the pace.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Attell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Attell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lagerback blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attell.
Attell looks to land a strike but Lagerback avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Attell from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Attell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lagerback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Attell forces Lagerback back against the cage and clinches.
Lagerback landing knees to the body.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Lagerback is pressed up against the cage. Attell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lagerback down to the mat. Lagerback avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Attell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lagerback rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Attell's guard! Nice work there by Lagerback!
Attell looking for a sweep. Not yet Attell, not yet.
Lagerback trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Attell has his foot on Lagerback's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagerback works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagerback missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerback preventing the sweep.
Lagerback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Attell controls Lagerback momentarily but Lagerback frees himself.
Lagerback trying to control the position from guard on top but Attell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagerback is looking to stand up but Attell won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Attell rushes Lagerback and presses him up against the cage.
Attell has Lagerback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lagerback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Attell tries for a takedown but Lagerback manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Attell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
Attell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lagerback connects with a knee to the head.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside.
Lagerback unloads a knee to the mid-section. Attell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lagerback lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagerback stops a takedown attempt from Attell.
Lagerback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Attell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Attell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lagerback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Attell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Attell tries to score a body lock takedown but Lagerback shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Attell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lagerback can't fight it off and eventually Attell manages to take the fight to the floor. Lagerback looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lagerback working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Attell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagerback keeping full guard, as Attell tries to pass.
Attell won't allow Lagerback to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attell stands up over Lagerback, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Attell distracts Lagerback with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attell controlling from the top position.
Attell trying to control but Lagerback is working from the bottom.
Attell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Attell stops Lagerback from standing up.
Attell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lagerback is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lagerback is trying to keep Attell in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attell trying to control but Lagerback is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lagerback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Attell with that takedown attempt.
Lagerback stuffs the takedown.
Lagerback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lagerback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lagerback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Attell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagerback misses with a body shot.
Lagerback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attell shoots in but Lagerback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Lagerback misses.
Attell clinches with his opponent.
Attell lands with a left to the head.
Lagerback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Attell is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attell tries for a takedown but Lagerback manages to get underhooks.
Attell avoiding damage as Lagerback throws knees to the body.
Lagerback stops a takedown attempt from Attell.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lagerback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attell tries for a takedown but Lagerback manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lagerback.
Lars Lagerback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow.
Attell wants to break free but Lagerback has control.
Lagerback gets underhooks to prevent Attell's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Attell tries for a takedown but Lagerback manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lagerback as the two fighters clinch.
Lagerback scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lagerback.
Attell has Lagerback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lagerback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Attell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lagerback fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Attell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lagerback but Lagerback pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Attell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Attell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lagerback sprawls well. He's pushed Attell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lars Lagerback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback connects with a solid leg kick.
Lagerback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Attell looks to clinch
and Lagerback counters with a left to the body.
Lagerback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Attell trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagerback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attell looking to pass the guard.
Attell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lagerback is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lagerback has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Attell is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attell pushes down on Lagerback's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Attell works his way into full mount!
Attell has isolated one of Lagerback's arms. Lagerback looking to fight him off but Attell twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Attell!
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energy
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RATING
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