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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vossie Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 cm
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210 lbs
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194 cm
25
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vossie Vos! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leak tries to clinch up. Leak throws a head kick that Vos semi-blocks.
Vos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leak looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Leak is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Leak looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Leak closes the distance but Vos moves to the side so Vos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Leak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Leak looking for a sweep. Not yet Leak, not yet. Leak is trying to control the position but Vos postures up. 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! Vos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Vos stops Leak from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leak is looking to sweep but instead, Vos has passed into half guard.
Leak actively working from the bottom here. Leak is looking to escape. Vos is pressing down on Leak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leak is holding on for now. Leak lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vos stands up from half guard. Leak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leak looks to clinch and Vos counters with a single leg into guard. Leak didn't expect that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Leak wants to stand up but Vos is controlling him. Leak is breathing heavily. Vos 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 three minutes gone in the round. Leak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vos passes Leak's left leg - he's now in half guard. Vos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Leak is defending well.
Leak is in trouble now - Vos has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vos with the ground and pound from mount. Vos wants to finish this one by submission but Leak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vos. Vos controlling from mount. Vos lands a nice shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vossie Vos dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vos is looking to land body kicks. Vos misses with a takedown and Leak counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Leak fails to pull guard.
Leak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vos.
Leak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vos. Vos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Leak tries to keep at a distance but Vos has taken the fight into the clinch. Vos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vos prevents Leak from standing back up.
Leak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leak sees it coming and defends easily. Vos working the head and body with strikes. Vos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Vos looks to land a strike but Leak avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Vos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Leak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vos paws at him with a jab and circles away. Leak throws a head kick but Vos moves out of range.
Vos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Vos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leak closes the distance looking to clinch and Vos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vos. 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! Vos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leak fails in his attempt to clinch. Willie Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vos defends it nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leak moves to clinch but Vos breaks away and Vos moves into the clinch. Leak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Leak can't break the clinch.
Vos is pushing Leak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Leak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Leak throws an elbow but misses. Vos keeps control of Leak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vos dodges an elbow strike from Leak.
Leak avoiding damage.
Vos pulls guard effortlessly. Leak throws a strike but Vos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Leak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Vos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vos chips away with some ground and pound. Leak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vos is aware though and is defending well. Vos content to stall in guard here. Vos passes Leak's left leg - he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vossie Vos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leak tries to clinch up and Vos counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Vos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leak drives through with a takedown into Vos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vos can do anything to dispel that myth. Vos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Leak stands up from Vos's guard - Leak perhaps looking for a knockout. Leak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. This has been an exciting period of action! Leak wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Leak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vos connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leak tries to bench press Vos off him but Vos keeps the position. Leak seems a little lost for a moment, as Vos dominates the positioning. Vos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leak! Vos controlling from the full mount. Leak wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vos is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Vos extends the arm and Leak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vossie Vos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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