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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Vega (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Vega!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Stokes.
Vega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stokes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but Stokes has wrist control.
Stokes wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega throws an elbow that misses. Stokes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vega's guard. Nice move by Stokes!
Vega pulls Stokes in close to his closed guard and prevents Stokes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stokes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but Stokes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stokes prevents Vega from standing back up.
Vega wants to improve his position but Stokes is controlling well.
Vega is trying to maintain the position but Stokes is very close to passing his half guard.
Stokes tries to pass to full mount but Vega defends it.
Stokes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stokes is trying to control the action in half guard but Vega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Stokes landing shots from mount.
Vega tries to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Vega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stokes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega is trying to escape the mount.
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stokes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes breaks from Vega's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stokes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vega's face.
Stokes controlling from mount.
Stokes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vega looks a forlorn figure.
Stokes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vega wants to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
Stokes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stokes 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.
Stokes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vega?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Stokes dominating with strikes here.
Stokes wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Stokes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega looks gassed!
Stokes breaks from Vega's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stokes looking to finish with strikes here!
Vega tries to hold on but Stokes pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokes landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stokes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Stokes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stokes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stokes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Stokes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Stokes is trying to keep Vega in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Stokes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stokes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stokes was covering up waiting for the punch and Vega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stokes's head.
Stokes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vega is looking to escape.
Stokes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vega!
Stokes throws some wild stikes that Vega manages to avoid easily.
Stokes looking to control but Vega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes 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.
Stokes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vega blocking the ground and pound.
Stokes with good strikes from the mount here!
Vega is working to get back to half guard.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Stokes working Vega over with strikes here.
Vega is squirming around, avoiding Stokes's attempts to control the action.
Stokes punching from mount but Vega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stokes trying to control but Vega is having none of it.
Stokes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vega?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes tries to control but Vega wriggling away.
Stokes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vega's face.
Stokes landing punches.
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.
Vega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stokes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega blocking the ground and pound.
Stokes avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Stokes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vega's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stokes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stokes stalks Vega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vega's face. Vega staggers backwards, shaken.
Stokes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Stokes shows good takedown defense.
Vega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vega feints and as Stokes raises his hands in defense, Vega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony Stokes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Vega working some strikes from top position.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Stokes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stokes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Stokes trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vega being controlled here, momentarily.
Vega is working an open guard so Stokes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stokes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Vega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stokes quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stokes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vega throwing strikes but missing.
Vega postures up in Stokes's guard and throws a big left but Stokes blocks it.
Vega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vega trying to control but Stokes is working from the bottom.
Vega postures up in Stokes's guard and throws a big left but Stokes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vega.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega lands a couple of elbows.
Santiago Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Stokes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santiago Vega.
Well Stokes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Stokes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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