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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Mihawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vassallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Mihawk looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Mihawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Vassallo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mihawk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mihawk working for a triangle but Vassallo defends it easily.
Vassallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihawk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vassallo stands and throws Mihawk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vassallo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vassallo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mihawk to the ground. Vassallo is now in Mihawk's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vassallo stands up from Mihawk's guard - Vassallo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vassallo instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassallo jumps guard and drags Mihawk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mihawk won't allow Vassallo to get back to his feet.
Vassallo controlling Mihawk's posture.
Vassallo wants to stand but Mihawk is controlling the position.
Mihawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vassallo trying to control the position.
Vassallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vassallo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mihawk is surviving well by controlling Vassallo's body position as best he can.
Vassallo lands a nice shot to the head.
Vassallo looking to finish Mihawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mihawk!
Vassallo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vassallo unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vassallo lands with some strikes.
Mihawk is in a horrible position here. Vassallo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vassallo controlling from the full mount.
Mihawk tries to hold on but Vassallo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mihawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vassallo moves to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihawk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vassallo's arms.
Mihawk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vassallo's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Vassallo dominated that round.
That's time! Mihawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vassallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mihawk swivels and escapes.
Vassallo feints and as Mihawk raises his hands in defense, Vassallo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vassallo trying to control but Mihawk is working from the bottom.
Vassallo working some strikes from top position.
Vassallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Vassallo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vassallo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mihawk did well to prevent Vassallo getting side control.
Vassallo wants to pass to mount but Mihawk is defending the position.
Vassallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vassallo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mihawk is in trouble now - Vassallo has advanced to mount!
Mihawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo controlling from the full mount.
Vassallo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mihawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihawk trying to keep a closed guard but Vassallo is proving a slippery customer.
Vassallo slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk is not content to let Vassallo control the position.
Mihawk actively working from the bottom here.
Mihawk wants to control but Vassallo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassallo slows the pace down in half guard.
Mihawk wants to improve his position but Vassallo is controlling well.
Vassallo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mihawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mihawk tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo wants to free his trapped foot but Mihawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vassallo is keen to just control but Mihawk is a slippery customer.
Steve Vassallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Vassallo.
Vassallo is looking to clinch but Mihawk is avoiding it.
Mihawk moves into the clinch successfully.
Vassallo gets control of Mihawk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vassallo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vassallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vassallo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Vassallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mihawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mihawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vassallo gets full guard.
Vassallo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vassallo shoots in but no luck this time.
Vassallo shoots in but no luck this time.
Vassallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vassallo tries to clinch up.
Mihawk clinches up against the cage.
Mihawk decides to pull guard.
Mihawk trying to keep a closed guard but Vassallo is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassallo wants to pass the guard but Mihawk is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihawk tries to strike from the bottom.
Vassallo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mihawk's guard.
Mihawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mihawk is working hard here to advance position.
Vassallo trying to control but Mihawk is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mihawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassallo is one step ahead there.
Vassallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mihawk is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shawn Mihawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Vassallo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mihawk which made him look bad.
Shawn Mihawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Vassallo.
Vassallo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mihawk to the mat! Mihawk manages to get full guard.
Mihawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vassallo manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mihawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mihawk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vassallo keeping moving, preventing Mihawk from controlling successfully.
Vassallo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo kicks Mihawk off and gets to his feet.
Vassallo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mihawk tries to avoid it but Vassallo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mihawk to the ground. Mihawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihawk moves in looking to clinch but Vassallo pushes him off.
Mihawk gets a double leg takedown into Vassallo's guard.
Vassallo is trying to keep Mihawk in close.
Vassallo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihawk is one step ahead there.
Mihawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassallo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vassallo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mihawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vassallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mihawk trying to control but Vassallo is working from the bottom.
Vassallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vassallo working for a triangle but Mihawk defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shawn Mihawk.
I think Vassallo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Vassallo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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