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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Vyntra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazaros Vyntra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Willis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vyntra gets the takedown into side control.
Willis is holding Vyntra down, trying to stall.
Willis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Willis is trying to control Vyntra's posture but Vyntra avoids it.
Vyntra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Willis is trying to control Vyntra's posture but Vyntra avoids it.
Willis gets back to half guard.
Vyntra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willis pushes Vyntra off looking to stand but Vyntra dives back in and keeps control.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Vyntra is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vyntra seems to be working for a kimura but Willis defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vyntra lands with a punch from half guard.
Willis is positioning himself well to prevent Vyntra advancing to mount.
Vyntra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis is not content to let Vyntra control the position.
Vyntra seems to be looking for submissions.
Vyntra prevents Willis from improving his position.
Willis is trying to maintain the position but Vyntra is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis gets back to full guard.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Vyntra from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vyntra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vyntra has managed to get both his arms back between Willis's legs - danger averted.
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!
Willis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Willis has his foot on Vyntra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vyntra works his way back into a safe position though.
Vyntra wants to get up but he can't break Willis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vyntra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Vyntra from controlling successfully.
Vyntra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vyntra is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Willis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vyntra trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Vyntra throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vyntra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Vyntra from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vyntra postures up.
Willis trying to control the position here.
Vyntra looking to sit in guard and control but Willis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willis looking to sit in guard and control but Vyntra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vyntra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vyntra throwing strikes from guard but Willis blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vyntra manages to get himself to full guard.
Vyntra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.
Vyntra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vyntra working a defensive guard here.
Vyntra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Willis throws an elbow that misses. Vyntra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Willis's guard. Nice move by Vyntra!
Vyntra wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis looking to control.
Willis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vyntra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Willis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vyntra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Willis on his heels. He'll look to pass Willis's guard now, I'm sure.
Vyntra controlling from the top position.
Vyntra with a nice head shot there.
Willis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willis is controlling Vyntra's posture.
Willis is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vyntra throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Willis's body to avoid the submission. Willis has instead reached around Vyntra's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Willis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bubba Willis!
Bubba Willis is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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