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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Workman has chosen Godsmack-Time Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinson Workman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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192 cm
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220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinson Workman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workman scores with a body shot.
Workman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopoulos has time to react.
Workman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Workman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
Christopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Workman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Workman wants to stand and escape but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Workman keeping full guard, as Christopoulos tries to pass.
Christopoulos stops Workman from standing up.
Christopoulos postures up in Workman's guard and throws a big left but Workman blocks it.
Christopoulos wants to pass the guard but Workman is keeping the position.
Christopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Workman wants to get back to his feet but Christopoulos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Workman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christopoulos's guard. Nice move by Workman!
Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Workman throws an elbow that misses. Christopoulos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Workman's guard. Nice move by Christopoulos!
Christopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christopoulos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Workman blocks nicely.
Workman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Workman blocks nicely.
Christopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Workman has wrist control.
Christopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Workman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Workman trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos keeping full guard, as Workman tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a strike but Christopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Workman's head.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Workman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christopoulos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Workman avoids it really well and circles away.
Workman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Workman lands with a kick to the temple. Christopoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christopoulos cracks Workman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Workman feints and then cracks Christopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christopoulos down.
Christopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Workman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos looks to land a strike but Workman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Christopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Workman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopoulos's guard.
Christopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Christopoulos, not yet.
Workman wants to get up but he can't break Christopoulos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Workman stands up over Christopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos is trying to control the position but Workman postures up.
Workman wants to control from the top but Christopoulos keeps moving.
Christopoulos seems keen to control Workman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christopoulos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Christopoulos landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The referee warns Workman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Christopoulos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jason Christopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Workman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos misses with a head shot.
Christopoulos lands a big elbow.
Christopoulos throws some wild stikes that Workman manages to avoid easily.
Christopoulos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Workman is desperately trying to improve his position but Christopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Christopoulos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Christopoulos looking to finish with strikes here!
Christopoulos looking to finish Workman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Workman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Workman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Workman hang on?
Christopoulos prevents Workman from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Christopoulos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Christopoulos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Workman looks a forlorn figure.
Workman blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Workman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christopoulos.
Workman taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Workman as Christopoulos shoots in.
Workman cracks a nice hook into Christopoulos's ribs.
Workman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christopoulos counters with a three punch combo that has Workman backing up. Workman nods at Christopoulos to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Workman.
Christopoulos misses with a hook. Workman ducked under it nicely.
Christopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christopoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Workman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Workman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Workman counters with an outside leg kick.
Workman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Workman staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Workman as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman is looking to clinch but Christopoulos is avoiding it.
Christopoulos misses with a hook.
Vinson Workman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Workman jabs Christopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christopoulos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Workman's half guard.
Christopoulos is looking for a kimura but Workman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christopoulos to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Workman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos distracts Workman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinson Workman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopoulos trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.
Christopoulos has gone for a leg lock! Workman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christopoulos's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christopoulos wants to sweep here but Workman controlling him for the moment.
Workman wants to control from the top but Christopoulos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman wants to stand and escape but instead Christopoulos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Workman keeping full guard, as Christopoulos tries to pass.
Christopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Workman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Workman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Workman defends it easily.
Workman won't allow Christopoulos to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jason Christopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Workman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Christopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christopoulos, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Christopoulos!
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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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